Publications
March 2020 was the first March without a school shooting in the U.S. since 2002
March 2020 was the first March in nearly two decades without a school shooting in the USA. Schools across the U.S. have been shut down since early
Active Shooter And Other Drills At School Are Giving Kids A Lifetime Of Anxiety
There is a fine line between teaching kids to make good decisions and forcing them to think — and worry — like tiny grown-ups. My
Brooklyn Jewish school installs bullet-resistant classroom doors
The installation at Bnos Menachem started last week. An Orthodox girls’ school in Brooklyn has installed bullet-resistant classroom doors to keep out shooters. Bnos Menachem
Local School District Buying Hundreds of Bullet-Resistant Doors
A Hudson Valley school district is going above and beyond to keep their students and staff safe. In the wake of last week’s mass shootings,
School Shooting Safe Room: A Simple Solution to Save Lives
Despite all the talk about curbing gun violence and securing our schools, school violence is still on the rise. Parents are scared to send their
Is it Real, or is it a Lockdown?
School legislatures around the country are now stepping in, acknowledging the issue that school shootings are causing. They’ve been emphasizing the critical importance of lockdown
Bergen County Ups Game on Security
The Bergen County Safe Schools Task Force (SSTF) recently met at Harrington Park School, Harrington Park, New Jersey, to experience the new REMO classroom security
School Teachers Shot with Pellet Guns During Shooter Drill
Pellet guns were part of an active shooter training. Teachers were told to kneel against a wall and sprayed with plastic pellets. Then left with
Educators Fired and School Institutions Sued…Are You Serious?
The most important role in the school is the superintendent. He is hired to assess education programs. To make decisions regarding school budget. To employ,
The Secret Behind the Parent-Teacher Conference
When a parent asks a child, “How was your school day?” a typical response will be “okay” or “fine.” If a parent pries, a child
Bergen County task force urges sweeping changes to school security
A task force charged with improving security at Bergen County schools recommended sweeping changes Thursday to how local districts identify and protect against possible threats.
What Are Active-Shooter Drills Doing to Kids? The psychological effects of realistic simulations could be dangerous
There’s always at least one kid in tears, as they huddle under their desks in the dark. Still Beth Manias, an early-elementary literacy teacher outside