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The North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas (NEISD)'s Institute of CyberSecurity and Innovation (iCSI) has created new opportunities for students interested in entering the cyber field.

The Texas Department of Public Safety has provided three resources to school communities to prevent potential violence, including tip reporting software called iWatchTexas, an alert system and school safety education.

The Albuquerque Public Schools student information system has been compromised in a cyberattack, prompting the closure of schools serving over 85,000 students in New Mexico.

New Jersey schools will adapt safety drills to both ensure the preparedness and mental wellness of students by reducing traumatic moments during drills, according to legislation signed by Governor Phil Murphy.

A Department of Justice grant will upgrade video surveillance in the Hanover Community School Corporation, an Indiana K-12 school district.

A viral warning based on non-credible threats of school violence caused real-world security responses after a video went viral on TikTok. The phenomenon raises questions about the effects of mis- and disinformation.

School liaison officers will replace the school resource officer (SRO) model at four Massachusetts high schools after a safety review.

Recognize a female security professional for Security magazine's annual Women in Security feature.

Although the increased mobility and the ‘learn-from-anywhere’ environment are both positive outcomes, the IT teams who support school districts are faced with the very real challenge of being able to track and manage much larger volumes of valuable assets that are now well outside the security of a school’s network.

In the wake of the shooting at Oxford High School, the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) analyzed data showing an increase in school violence.