School Safety and Security Report Archives

SXSW panel — The “Students’ Safety or Privacy? Why Not Both?” panel at South by Southwest EDU in Austin, Texas on March 6, 2019. From left to right: Amelia Vance, director of education privacy & policy counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum; Michael Hawes, director of the Student Privacy Policy and Assistance Division (SPPAD) for the U.S. Department of Education; Chad Marlow, senior advocacy and policy counsel at the ACLU; Bryan Westerman, student data privacy officer at Denver Public Schools. (EdScoop)

Are schools getting justifiable value out of their student surveillance?

Educators must rethink the default assumption that blanket surveillance is worth the loss of privacy, experts say.

Mar 20, 2019 By Ryan Johnston

Technology may not stop a school shooting from happening, but it can still help

As districts grapple with how best to protect students and staff in an age of lockdowns, many are looking to advanced communications systems and facial recognition software.

Jun 8, 2018 By Emily Tate

The Department of Education wants to make schools safer. But it won’t say how.

The new Federal Commission on School Safety has faced criticism from educators, school safety experts and activists alike.

Jun 8, 2018 By Mark Satter

How one college helps protect its students when they’re far beyond campus

With mobile technology, Marquette University keeps students informed — and accounted for — while they're overseas.

Jun 7, 2018 By Ryan Johnston

Anonymous tip apps aim to help students stay safe

The makers of Say Something and similar digital tools say they empower students and staff to take action in making their schools more secure.

Jun 7, 2018 By Ryan Johnston