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Louisiana Legislature Approves Bulletproof Backpacks

May 24, 2018

The Louisiana earlier this month voted to allow students to wear bulletproof backpacks on campus and at school-sanctioned activities.

Poll Shows Opposition to Arming Wisconsin Teachers

May 23, 2018

A new poll from Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) reveals views on a range of topics, legalizing marijuana, police shootings, gun control laws and guns in schools.

Georgia School Board to Arm Teachers With Guns

May 18, 2018

A school district in northern Georgia unanimously voted to arm teachers with guns who volunteer to carry.

Chinese School Uses Facial Recognition to Monitor Student Behavior

May 17, 2018

Surveillance cameras installed in the front of the classroom would record students’ attentiveness and facial expressions. Behaviors are analyzed in six categories: reading, writing, listening, standing, hand-raising and napping.

Michigan Teachers Oppose Arming School Employees

May 17, 2018

The Michigan Education Association (MEA) released results from a new statewide survey of its members that found an overwhelming majority oppose arming educators.

Boon Edam Liberty University Turnstiles - Security Magazine

Liberty University Recreational Center Adds Turnstiles to Protect Students

Optical Turnstiles from Boon Edam provide convenient and secure access control for student safety without compromising access.

May 16, 2018

The safety and security of students and faculty is a priority and has resulted in the implementation of state-of-the-art physical security measures.

Father Designs Bulletproof Desk for School Safety

May 16, 2018

John Birdsell of Flagstaff, AZ, has started a company called School Security Solutions and has designed a school desk made with bullet-resistant fiberglass.

Rising Share of U.S. K12 Schools Have Sworn Officers

May 15, 2018

A growing share of public primary schools in the United States have sworn law enforcement officers on site.

Michigan School Safety Bills Begin Hearings

May 4, 2018

Early versions of Michigan’s school safety reforms turn more toward camps safety and away from gun laws, but the size and application of new funding remains uncertain.