Having an emergency preparedness plan in place for schools that includes staff and student drills helps prevent panic. One way to prepare your classroom is with ALICE training. The practice runs enable faculty and administrators to get familiar with first responder...

School lockdown drills are essentially a practice exercise to ensure everyone knows what to do in the event of an emergency. Typically used for the potential of a shooter, lockdowns attempt to shut everything down and hinder an outsider’s ability to harm those in...

Children are our world’s most precious gift. But as children, they may lack skills to protect themselves. The responsibility falls on parents and schools to safeguard children and teach them these skills. It is even better to make the children aware of any situation...

The school bus is the safest vehicle on the road. Your child is much safer taking a bus to and from school than traveling by car. Although four to six school-age children die each year on school transportation vehicles, that’s less than one percent of all traffic...

The university campus is an important environment for every student. For this reason, parents and children make a careful decision after comparing different educational places. Many universities have made solid investments in interiors, additional amenities, new...

A growing number of high-profile school shootings in the US over the past couple of decades have brought school safety and security into the spotlight. Sadly, this doesn’t seem to be something that is going to change anytime soon. Whether it’s an elementary school,...

Earthquakes are unique challenges for schools. Unlike other natural or man-made disasters, earthquakes come without warning and leave little to no time for preparation. Schools cannot be closed in advance or evacuated. However, with the proper training and planning in...

Maintaining a safe learning space for students is more important than ever before, especially after facing the trying times of COVID-19. Not only is it crucial for students to have a healthy social and learning balance, but it’s also equally vital for them to be...

Preschoolers cannot fully understand the dangers surrounding natural disasters or appreciate the need for routine earthquake drills. However, a thorough and practiced earthquake drill will prevent panic and confusion in the event of a disastrous occurrence. Drills...