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 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.
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.
As threats to K-12 school environments shift, security leaders need to update the fire drill-based emergency plan to one that accounts for other dangers.
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