School Security

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20-plus years of writing about patchwork security, and it took being a dad to actually feel it.
July 20, 2026
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State educational agencies are eligible to apply for grants through the U.S. Department of Education's new School Safety Enhancement program.
June 23, 2026
PASS
The PASS white paper outlines funding sources, grant opportunities and planning recommendations intended to help schools pursue long-term safety and security improvements.
June 12, 2026
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Two years after the Covenant School attack in Nashville, the school security gaps exposed – alarm differentiation, ballistic glass, shelter in place – remain largely unaddressed.
June 12, 2026
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Plain language (LOCKED/UNLOCKED) and consistent hardware placement across campus reduce cognitive load significantly. Standardization is itself a safety feature – one that benefits all users under stress, not just those with intellectual disabilities.
June 12, 2026
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June 12, 2026
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Ebony Parker, right, speaks with her attorney, Curtis M. Rogers, during pretrial motions for her trial on felony child neglect charges at the Newport News Circuit Court in Newport News, May 18, 2026.
May 21, 2026
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.
May 20, 2026
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The Canvas cyberattack has intensified scrutiny around how educational institutions protect student data and respond to extortion-driven security incidents targeting cloud-based learning platforms.
May 13, 2026

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