Public K-12 education agencies across the country experienced a total of 348 cybersecurity incidents during calendar year 2019, says a report from the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center.
Mike Matranga at Texas City ISD is on a mission to become the safest school system in the nation, by arming guards, using facial recognition, bullet-resistant glass, tracking students with chip technology and employing mental health experts.
Most Americans say they are concerned that there will be a major outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S. (55%) and that it will negatively affect the U.S. economy (57%), the latest KFF tracking poll finds.
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (Everytown), the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Education Association are calling for an end to active shooter drills in schools.
Legislation introduced by representatives from the House Committee on Homeland Security would authorize a new grant program at DHS to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities on state and local government networks.
The Trump Administration launched the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse website: SchoolSafety.gov, which has resources for K-12 administrators, educators, parents, and law enforcement to address threats related to safety, security and support in schools.
The Senate unanimously passed the "School Bus Safety Act," sponsored by State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green), which will bring more awareness to school bus safety issues and increase penalties for people who violate laws designed to protect students while going to and from school.
The Justice Department announced that the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has released more than $500 million in grant solicitations under the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) and several other grant programs that advance community policing, keep school students safe and promote the health and safety of law enforcement officers.