School security vendors are spending millions for lobbyists to pressure state legislators to provide taxpayer dollars for products and tech they sell — whether or not it is what superintendents and school boards really need and can sustain March 9, 2024 Read More »
Are superintendents and school boards flying blind when buying school security technology and products? A leading AI weapons detection company is reportedly facing two federal investigations. But would school leaders even know when questions exist about school security vendors? February 24, 2024 Read More »
“Dancing with the Devil”: How some education associations and school safety conference organizers are selling their souls and conference agendas to security vendors — and potentially increasing school safety and liability risks for superintendents and school boards February 18, 2024 Read More »
Mother of Oxford school shooter found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Landmark? Yes. Precedent for all future school shootings? Probably not. February 6, 2024 Read More »
Why voluminous school emergency/crisis templates are setting up school leaders for disaster – and why the absence of engaged school emergency/crisis teams is inexcusable January 20, 2024 Read More »
Managing student fights at school: Strategic school safety planning for fight prevention and response January 3, 2024 Read More »
Dr. Ken Trump’s school safety, security, and emergency preparedness forecast for 2024 January 2, 2024 Read More »
School security vendors say educators are not tapping into their training for products and tech they sell to schools, but principals say they are not getting enough training. Where is the disconnect? December 5, 2023 Read More »
When “layers of security” becomes a spin phrase to dodge questions about gaps and limitations of school security products, hardware, and technology November 21, 2023 Read More »
Are security vendors setting up school leaders to fail? When superintendents and principals overpromise on school security, they lose their school community’s trust and confidence on school safety. November 18, 2023 Read More »
International war and terrorism considerations for U.S. school security, emergency preparedness, and student support services October 11, 2023 Read More »
Peeling back the onion: Strong collaborative models requiring time and persistence are the core of effective school security and emergency preparedness programs (insights from Dr. Stephen Bayne) October 9, 2023 Read More »
How good customer service by school staff sets the tone for safer schools September 28, 2023 Read More »
The dangers of “I think” and “I believe” in school security and emergency preparedness planning September 26, 2023 Read More »
School safety: How will superintendents, principals, and boards keep schools safe – and save face with parents – when pandemic recovery money and state grants disappear? September 22, 2023 Read More »
