school security: 17

school lockdowns
Blog 3 minutes | December 17, 2019

Communicating About School Lockdowns: 5 Tips from 2019's Top Stories

This week we’re taking a look back at the major trends and issues of 2019 by sharing the top 5 TrustED stories of the year. Here is story #4.  No m...

Give your community
Blog 3 minutes | August 23, 2019

Empower Your Community: Providing an Ongoing Voice on School Safety

As we enter another school year, school safety is undoubtedly top of mind for everyone. In the wake of recent tragedies, concerned parents and stud...

A graduation cap with year 2019 tassel
Blog 3 minutes | May 28, 2019

2019 Recap: Top 5 Stories Capturing Everyone's Interest

Summer is fast approaching, which means we’re nearly halfway through 2019. Can you believe it? Summer break represents a short—but important—period...

ultimate superpower
Blog 3 minutes | March 6, 2019

Leadership Superpower: The Art of Listening for School Leaders

It’s a superhero’s job to save the day. But true superheroes don’t—and shouldn’t—wait for a crisis to jump into action. Prevention in itself is a ...

Trending in the wrong direction
Blog 3 minutes | November 19, 2018

K-12 School Violence on the Rise: Trending in the Wrong Direction

Keeping students safe–mentally and physically–is priority no. 1 for every school administrator. Recent research shows that keeping stu...

Girl covering the camera with her hands
Blog 3 minutes | October 18, 2018

Recognizing Warning Signs: Victim or Bully in Your Schools

Bullying is up by nearly five percent in K-12 schools. One-third of all K-12 students say they’ve been bullied in school. These stats are among the...

schools need stronger reporting
Blog 3 minutes | July 19, 2018

Preventing Violence: Strengthening Reporting Systems in Schools

When it comes to school shootings, it’s easy to feed into stereotypes. Loner; bullying victim; mentally ill. Such terms are often associated with o...

relationships vital
Blog 3 minutes | June 11, 2018

Safe Schools: Tech Helps, but Relationships are Vital

Picture this: You’re a parent picking up your elementary-aged child from school early for an appointment. You walk up to the front door of the scho...

Planning for the worst
Blog 3 minutes | June 6, 2018

Improving Safety Plans: Schools Plan for the Worst

In the conversation around school shootings, one question is front-of-mind for every school leader, educator, and parent: Is my school prepared? Fr...

Texas Gov. house
Blog 3 minutes | May 31, 2018

Texas School Safety Laws: Impact on School Gun Violence?

Following the school shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas, citizens across the United States have been asking themselves a sadly familiar ques...