Education: K-12 - Articles - Page 29

Number of Student Data Breaches, Ransomware Attacks Nearly Triple in Last Year

March 4, 2020

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.

Setting the Gold Standard in School Security

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.

Diane Ritchey

March 1, 2020

What security tools and risk mitigation strategies does Mike Matranga use to secure Texas City ISD schools?

Poll: Most Americans Concerned There Will Be a Major Coronavirus Outbreak in the U.S.

February 27, 2020

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.

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SC Bill Would Remove Sales Tax for School Security Purchases

February 26, 2020

A bill introduced in the South Carolina Statehouse would make school security purchases exempt from sales tax.

School Police Officers in Kentucky Must Now Carry Guns

February 24, 2020

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky signed into law a bill that requires school resource officers to carry a firearm.

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National Teachers Unions Want to End Active Shooter Drills in Schools

February 14, 2020

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.

$400 Million for State and Local Governments to Secure Their Networks

February 13, 2020

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.

SchoolSafety.gov Launches to Help Law Enforcement Prepare for Security Threats

February 11, 2020

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.

Ohio Senate Votes to Pass School Bus Safety Act

February 7, 2020

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.

DoJ Releases $500 Million for Hiring Law Enforcement Officers, School Safety and Combating Illicit Drugs

February 5, 2020

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.