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4 Ways to Strengthen Your K-12 School’s Emergency Response Plan

On top of everything schools are grappling with, they’re also dealing with a sharp rise in school threats and disruptive student behavior.To combat this, some districts are bringing together…

Digital Citizenship Starts at Home

Citizenship lessons have long been a part of school curriculums, but now that so much social interaction and education happens online, it is imperative that schools also address digital citizenship.

7 Essential Features for Effective K-12 Web Filtering

Selecting a K-12 web filter for your district isn’t just about having a CIPA-compliant filter (though of course, that’s critical).

The National Crisis in K-12 Students’ Mental Health

A state of emergency in children’s mental health was recently declared by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s…

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Meet Michael: Learn How He Intervened to Help Prevent a Potential School Shooting

In March of 2021, the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) conducted a study focusing on 67 disrupted school violence plots between 2006 and 2018.