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Beyond Print: Research & Studies

Bullying

10/28/2009 - Bullying among children is on the decline throughout Europe and North America, according to a study of data collected over more than a decade. The findings are reported in an article in the International Journal of Public Health.
International: Research & Studies

Countries See Bullying Drop

10/27/2009 - A new study published in a leading public health journal finds that bullying among children has declined in many countries.
Daily Headline : International

Pakistan Shuts Down Schools After Suicide Bombings, Increases Security Amid Terrorism Fears

10/22/2009 - The Pakistani government has closed the country's schools to protect educational institutions after twin suicide bombings ripped through the International Islamic University (IIU) earlier this week.
Daily Headline : Crime

Chicago Public School System's Anti-Violence Plan Pins Its Hope on Data Analysis

10/06/2009 - The head of Chicago's public school system, Ron Huberman, is hoping data analysis can do what traditional security policies could not: protect those students most at risk of becoming victims of violent crime and then flood them with adult supervision, reports The New York Times.
Daily Headline : Investigations

Philadelphia-Area Schools Invest in Sex Offender Screening Software

09/29/2009 - School districts in the Philadelphia area are installing a visitor tracking software solution to screen out sex offenders and other undesireables to prevent them from gaining access to their school buildings' hallways and classrooms, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Schools: Best Practices \ Case Studies

Fifty-Four Minutes After Midnight

08/28/2009 - The head of security at Delaware State University, in Dover, Delaware, discusses how his school activated its crisis management plan when a shooting occurred and some of the lessons learned.
Book Reviews: Best Practices \ Case Studies

Stay Safe at College

08/28/2009 - This two-part DVD helps educators and students address the security concerns surrounding a young person's transistion to college.
Schools: Security Management

Schools Learn Security Lessons

07/29/2009 - Security Management interviewed experts around the country to get a snapshot of the security strategies being used to mitigate the formidable range of risks faced by K-12 schools.
Book Reviews: Best Practices \ Case Studies

Listen to Their Cries: Calling the Nation to Renewal From Columbine to Virginia Tech

06/28/2009 - Less a security text and more a call to action, Bove argues leadership, vigilance, and collaboration are the best actions to prevent more school shooting tragedies.
Case Study: IT Security

Schooled on Vulnerabilities

05/26/2009 - How one university is using security software to make sure that its network protection is based on more than an educated guess.
Daily Headline : Web-based Threats

Two in Three Teens Have Tried Hacking, Study Finds

05/18/2009 - A recent survey from IT security firm Panda Security found that a little over two out of three teenagers have attempted to hack into their friends' online accounts, reports SC Magazine.
Beyond Print: Legal Issues

Drug Testing

04/28/2009 - A school board’s random drug testing policy is unconstitutional, ruled a federal district court. The court found that the school board’s rationalization—that employees held safety-sensitive jobs and that drug use among workers was increasing—was insufficient to justify the policy.
Daily Headline : School Security

86 Percent of Public Schools Reported Crimes in '05-'06 School Year

04/22/2009 - Eighty-six percent of public schools reported at least one or more crimes in the 2005-2006 school year, according to new statistics on indicators of school crime and safety.
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