Our sister site Campus Safety cites a recent report which found that many Texas schools are not following state coronavirus safety guidelines. The Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) distributed a survey and found more than 650 of its members from 135 districts reported issues in 12 categories, including inadequate ventilation, lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and cleaning […]
Parents have raised an alarm against what they call “invasive” surveillance tech used in schools and, in some cases, for remote learning. They’ve called for lawmakers and school admins to ban facial recognition in schools. In less than a week, an open letter from parents opposing the use of facial recognition in schools has already been signed […]
Louisiana College will be improving its campus lighting, video surveillance system and weapons screening equipment thanks to a grant from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The school has been awarded $100,000 for the improvements, reports KALB. Louisiana College President Dr. Rick Brewer said, “This grant will continue and expedite the College’s safety and security initiatives by […]
Those who answered the 2020 Campus Safety Access Control, Lock and Lockdown Survey were also asked to describe their organizations’ social distancing and facial covering policies, as well as any other school protocol changes they’ve implemented in response to the coronavirus. Here’s what they said: Social Distancing and Mask Policies: “All visitors and staff members […]
Campus access control is changing at schools across the nation as the pandemic continues. This year’s Campus Safety Access Control, Lock and Lockdown Survey was conducted in June when the country was reopening after the shutdown and many Americans mistakenly believed life could go on as it did before the pandemic. In July, however, the […]
In 1999, Congress created the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to address concerns about student internet access to information that is obscene, contains pornography or content that is seen as harmful to minors. Schools and libraries in the U.S. must certify they comply with CIPA by implementing a school web filter and enacting an internet […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced the approval of 148 Smart Schools Investment Plans aimed at improving school security and reimagining teaching and learning for the 21st century with school tech. The approved plans, totaling $94 million, are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act — a sweeping education technology initiative first […]
Hospitals, hotels, restaurants and retail establishments worldwide have adopted the use of masks, disinfectant, and social distancing. Soon, schools will follow suit, implementing similar protective measures as K-12 students and staff return for the 2020—21 academic year. But as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests, there’s more that schools can do to […]
Some schools will soon reopen in the fall — at whatever capacity they can in the wake of COVID-19 — yet many still suffer from alarmingly common school safety issues. Many school districts hire security consultants to do walkthroughs of their campuses to look for security risks. These assessments often consist of two parts: the physical assessment of each school […]
The Four Domes Pavilion in Wrocław, Poland is a historic building offering visitors a view into the art of today. Built in 1921, the pavilion serves as home to the Museum of Contemporary Art branch of Poland’s National Museum. The collection is one of Poland’s most cherished – housing more than 20,000 paintings, drawings, sculptures, […]
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