Resources Topic Hub: Behavioral Threat Assessment in K-12 Schools Everything you need to stay informed about behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) in K-12 schools, with articles, research, practitioner insights, best practices, and free resources all in one place.
Insights How Schools Are Responding to Growing E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety Concerns States and school districts are expanding e-bike safety efforts with new laws, campus policies, rider training, registration requirements, and enforcement.
Insights CPR Graduation Requirements: Does Your State Require Training? See which states require CPR training before high school graduation and how those requirements vary.
Discussion Board Digests When School Arrival and Dismissal Procedures Get Pushback: What School Leaders Can Do A practitioner discussion about pushback to new arrival and dismissal procedures offers practical strategies for explaining safety changes, addressing concerns, and improving implementation.
Insights Behavioral Threat Assessment Interviews: Strategies for Gathering Better Information Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, one practitioner shares what he has learned about conducting thoughtful, effective behavioral threat assessment interviews.
Insights 6-Year-Old Brings Loaded Gun on School Bus: 5 School Safety Takeaways A loaded gun found on a school bus highlights important lessons about student reporting, staff preparedness, and firearm access.
SROs SROs vs. SSOs: How Do Their Roles, Responsibilities, and Training Differ? School resource officers (SROs) and school security officers (SSOs) share a common goal, but their roles, authority, and training can differ.
Insights Wearable Panic Buttons in Schools: 7 Lessons From One District’s Experience One Illinois high school’s experience with wearable panic buttons offers lessons on everyday incident response, staff training, emergency procedures, and school safety planning.
Insights Milwaukee School Fire Prompts New Safety Procedures and Staff Training After chemical-soaked rags sparked a five-alarm fire that destroyed an elementary school, Milwaukee Public Schools retrained custodial staff and implemented new safety procedures.
Discussion Board Digests Locked Classroom Doors: What the Research Says and How Schools Can Improve Staff Buy-In Keeping classroom doors locked can be easier said than done. School safety leaders share strategies for addressing staff concerns, improving compliance, and putting policies into practice.
Research School Safety and Enrollment: What New Research Says Families Value As public school enrollment continues to decline, school leaders are looking for ways to attract and retain families. New research highlights several factors that may influence parents' enrollment decisions.
Insights Schools Should Not Be Test Courses for Force-Capable Drones Force-capable indoor drones must be judged against real buildings, real people, real emergencies, legal authority, and the daily mission of a school.
