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ALERRT Center at Texas State University
A Texas State University ALERRT Center study found that classroom doors equipped with interior locking functions — including push-button and thumb-turn locks — can be secured faster and with fewer errors during lockdowns than traditional exterior-key locking mechanisms, reducing the need for teachers to enter hallways during active shooter emergencies.
A new study from Texas State University’s ALERRT Center, conducted in partnership SIA, underscores the role locked classroom doors and access control measures can play in reducing...
May 20, 2026