NEWS & ANALYSIS

Virginia Tech Massacre Leads to New Safety Nets on Campuses

Campuses have strengthened or created behavioral threat assessment teams to identify students who pose a risk to themselves or others in an effort to prevent bloodshed on campus.

Murders at Schools Drop

School associated homicides account for less than 1 percent of all murders in the same age group.

College Makes GPS-Cell Phones Mandatory

Students say the phones make them feel safer but complain about the phone's cost.

Schools Get FERPA Guidance

The Department of Education has developed guidelines and brochures for school officials and parents to better understand students' privacy rights.

Campuses Should Heed Va. Tech Panel Recommendations

University and college campuses would be wise to review and implement when possible panel's myriad recommendations.