School Safety

How to Effectively Utilize Facial Recognition for School Security

It’s been one year since St. Therese Catholic Academy in Seattle made the decision to adopt facial recognition technology as one of their security tools — here’s what they've experienced since doing so.

• By Matt DeBoer
• October 15th, 2019

Construction Methods

Winds of Change: Storm Shelter Design Guidance

In recent years, the International Building Code has mandated that all new construction for K–12 schools in most of the Midwest and South Central United States include a community storm shelter. This article will explain the requirements of storm shelter design and explore best practices for planning and construction.

• By Matthew H. Johnson, Andrea La Greca, Connor J. Bruns
• September 1st, 2019

Physical Safety

The Importance of Safety Locks for K–12 Schools

• By Nick Heywood
• September 1st, 2019

Facilities & Design

Building Trendy K-12 Schools

The world of education is changing more quickly and more comprehensively than ever before. Two key developments are effectively changing the traditional design of K-12 schools.

• By Michael Fickes
• July 9th, 2019

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

The Future of School Security

From stronger but less intrusive safety measures and “shut-down” protocols to juggling varying degrees of clearance in a complex environment, schools and airports share many of the same challenges and goals in public security.

• By Jared Bliss, David Safir
• July 1st, 2019

Trends: Key Developments Driving School Design

• By Michael Fickes
• July 1st, 2019

Healthy, Safe Schools

K-12 school environments can cause illness and injuries. What schools must do to prevent these problems.

• By Michael Fickes
• June 1st, 2019

Setting Social Media Boundaries Between Teachers and Students

• By John Stephens
• April 17th, 2019

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

Planning Disaster Responses

Many different kinds of disasters can strike your school. Are you prepared to respond?

• By Michael Fickes
• April 1st, 2019

Editor's Note (The View From Here)

Examining Our Priorities

• By Jerry Enderle
• March 1st, 2019

Safety & Security

Are Your Strategies Wanting?

Emerging extreme violent attack methodologies.

• By Michael Dorn
• March 1st, 2019

Sextortion: Another Cyber Danger for Youth

• By Kathy Espinoza
• January 15th, 2019

Lifts to Upper Levels of Schools Need to be Quiet and Dignified

• By Del Williams
• October 2nd, 2018

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

Storm Shelters for Education Facilities

Designers should consider these three things.

• By Daniel A. Dain
• October 1st, 2018

School Staff Goes Back to the Classroom for Mandated Reporter Training

• By John Stephens
• September 6th, 2018