The recent school shooting in Florida reignited debate
about safety at schools.
Not exact matches
Last week: The tectonic shift in the conversation
about gun regulations,
school safety and mental health since the murder of 17 faculty and students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is nothing less than amazing when, in defiance of the NRA, it produced the first successful gun control measure in Florida in over two de
school safety and mental health since the murder of 17 faculty and students
at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
School is nothing less than amazing when, in defiance of the NRA, it produced the first successful gun control measure in Florida in over two de
School is nothing less than amazing when, in defiance of the NRA, it produced the first successful gun control measure in Florida in over two decades!
Barna and her classmates Kevin Trejos and Lewis Mizen, all seniors
at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
School in Parkland, Fla., each wore a red ribbon representing the color of their school in honor of the victims as they talked about their experience and their push for stricter gun safety mea
School in Parkland, Fla., each wore a red ribbon representing the color of their
school in honor of the victims as they talked about their experience and their push for stricter gun safety mea
school in honor of the victims as they talked
about their experience and their push for stricter gun
safety measures.
Because studies show that one - off concussion education isn't enough to change concussion symptom reporting behavior, Step Three in the SmartTeams Play SafeTM #TeamUp4 ConcussionSafetyTM game plan calls for coaches, athletes, athletic trainers, team doctors (and,
at the youth and high
school level, parents) to attend a mandatoryconcussion
safety meeting before every sports season to learn in detail
about the importance of immediate concussion symptom reporting, not just in minimizing the risks concussions pose to an athlete's short - and long - term health, but in increasing the chances for individual and team success.
In the end, it all comes back to education: In the ideal world, a parent's decision
about whether to allow a child to start playing or continue playing collision sports before high
school under current rules of play (which are evolving in the direction of
safety, fortunately, as seen, for instance, in USA Hockey's ban on body checking
at the Pee Wee hockey level and below, and limits on full - contact practices instituted
at every level of football, from Pop Warner, to high
school, college, and the NFL), will be a conscious one; a decision in which the risks of participating in a particular sport - provided it is based on the most up - to - date information
about those risks and a consideration of other risk factors that might come into play for their child, such as pre-existing learning disabilities (e.g. ADHD), chronic health conditions (e.g., a history of history of multiple concussions or seizures, history of migraines), or a reckless and overly aggressive style of play - are balanced against the benefits to the child of participating.
Although certain basic health assessments should take place
at every check - up, there should be an opportunity to talk more specifically
about topics relevant for your child's age, regarding nutrition (breastfeeding for babies), exercise, stress, sleep,
school, self - esteem, separation anxiety,
safety and discipline.
At 3:30 p.m., Rep. Carolyn Maloney hosts a listening session for students concerned
about gun
safety in our
schools, Eleanor Roosevelt High
School, 411 E. 76th St., Manhattan.
The four Democrats announced the formation of «States for Gun
Safety» on Thursday,
about a week after the mass shooting
at a Florida high
school.
Dozens of residents turned out for the meeting, furious
about recent events in Ramapo, including an FBI investigation into St. Lawrence as well as a state investigation alleging that town fire inspector Adam Peltz allegedly failed to report serious
safety violations
at several private
schools.
Asked
about the state's response to the mass shooting
at Broward County's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
School, DeSantis said he would have approached a school - safety bill, which included new restrictions on gun sales, «differently because I think it scapegoated law - abiding citizens in terms of their Second Amendment rights.&
School, DeSantis said he would have approached a
school - safety bill, which included new restrictions on gun sales, «differently because I think it scapegoated law - abiding citizens in terms of their Second Amendment rights.&
school -
safety bill, which included new restrictions on gun sales, «differently because I think it scapegoated law - abiding citizens in terms of their Second Amendment rights.»
about 4 - 05 Optimum Power Presents: Students
at Isaac E. Young Middle
School to Discuss Importance of Online
Safety
The Feb. 14 shooting deaths of 17 people
at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
School in Parkland forced lawmakers to quickly deal with school - safety issues and spurred a contentious debate about gun
School in Parkland forced lawmakers to quickly deal with
school - safety issues and spurred a contentious debate about gun
school -
safety issues and spurred a contentious debate
about gun laws.
A second gun - related bill has been postponed in the Florida Senate in the wake of last week's mass shooting
at a Parkland high
school, as legislative leaders craft a multi-pronged response to the massacre and Gov. Rick Scott plans a series of workshops
about school safety and ways to keep guns away from people struggling with mental illnesses.
This year's Teen Traffic
Safety Week events will take place
at the following
schools with special guest speaker Jacy Good delivering a presentation called «Hang Up and Drive»
about her recovery from a 2008 crash that was caused by a distracted driver and claimed the life of her parents and left her partially paralyzed
Albany residents alarmed
about a plan to build a crude oil heating facility
at the port of Albany have rallied their forces after meeting to discuss neighborhood
safety issues - they are meeting again — tonight — Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
at Giffen Elementary
School - 274 South Pearl Street.
At the same time, Nassau residents quickly became livid
about the cameras, which they believed were designed more to generate revenue than to ensure
safety in
school zones.
In Tallahassee, they hope to talk to legislators
about school safety and gun control on Wednesday, determined to ensure that the deaths of their 17 classmates and teachers last week at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland bring about c
school safety and gun control on Wednesday, determined to ensure that the deaths of their 17 classmates and teachers last week
at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
School in Parkland bring about c
School in Parkland bring
about change.
Public health messaging
about the
safety of e-cigarettes needs to account for the worldviews of the target audience, with different groups displaying varying levels of trust depending on the source of the message, according to a recent study by the
School of Public Health
at Georgia State University.
At West Denton comprehensive
school in Newcastle upon Tyne, Shield and his fellow pupils are involved with several VR projects in which they can design rooms, arrange sculptures in a virtual gallery and learn
about industrial
safety in a virtual factory.
«The researchers may be overly optimistic
about the
safety of surveillance, particularly in patients with Gleason 7 disease,» commented Michael O. Koch, MD, Chairman of the Department of Urology
at Indiana University
School of Medicine.
Nathan Davis, water and leisure team leader
at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, talks
about the importance of
safety management during
school building work.
The fire
at Grenfell Tower in June 2017 brought into sharp focus wider questions
about fire
safety and has caused widespread concern throughout the education sector
about how many
school buildings have cladding which is not fire resistant.
They might tell you
about the sense of order,
safety, and high expectations
at the Catholic
school down the street.
(1) PERSONAL
SAFETY is
about everyday challenges
at school and home.
Some teachers
at a high
school did talk
about safety concerns, but this was possibly because the students were older.»
Nathan Davies, education principle consultant
at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), writes
about the importance of teaching health and
safety in
schools
Chris Clements, Deputy Principal
at Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants, said: «With our
school being so close to a road, I have often had parents come to me anxious
about their children's
safety.
Given this is
about to become a hot topic in the news headlines,
schools should be looking
at their own strategies for protecting children from toxic air, as part of health and
safety procedures.
Those initiatives include; Let's Get Digital, a scheme to help
schools get the most out of technology and incorporating groundbreaking projects with Microsoft and Google; DigiSafe, a centre of excellence for online
safety; CyberProtect, founded to protect
schools from security threats; SuperCloud which is
about helping
schools save money through the cost effective harnessing of next generation cloud technologies; SmartBuy, a commitment from LGfL to use its economies of scale to purchase technology and software for
schools at a vastly reduced price saving
schools money and allowing access to technology that might otherwise be out of financial reach; and Bridge the Divide which is
about tackling inequality and supporting those most in need.
It is policy in the Pittsburgh district to report violent incidents in the
schools to the local news media — even
at the risk of contributing to the community's fears
about school safety.
The policy should include a clear statement
about the benefits of
school visits or other opportunities for learning outside the classroom - making it clear that pupils»
safety is paramount
at all times.
Robert Goodwill, Minister of State for Children and Families, also added that: «Swimming is a vital life skill and
schools have a duty to teach children how to swim and learn
about water
safety at primary
school.
Integrate young people into
school leadership teams that are looking
at data
about questions of
safety and belonging
at school.
The hostage crisis
at a Beslan, Russia,
school last month has raised questions
about the
safety of public
schools in the U.S..
Feeling safe
at school from potential violence and health hazards is critical to effective learning and teaching, and International Horizons Unlimited is trying to learn through an Internet survey what educators and the public know
about school safety issues.
In The 74 Drew Pache and I look
at school security and
safety strategies that don't involve getting students overly anxious
about gun violence.
In the event of a workplace immigration raid in the district, implement a plan to protect the
safety of all immigrant students and brief principals and other
school staff
about their role in ensuring child well - being, coordinate with churches and community organizations to ensure that each student has adult supervision
at home, and assure parents that
schools will be a safe haven for their children.
Readers of the city's dailies were treated to a host of stories
about out - of - control students caught brandishing weapons, a teacher and a student being taken away on stretchers after a fight
at a
school in the Bronx, and students
at several
schools assaulting
school safety officers.
After that, they worry
about their children's happiness and
safety at school.
At the end of the discussion, Mr. Evans left the audience with a thought to ponder
about school safety; in addition to physical security, children need intellectual and ambition
safety: without a supportive environment that enables children to dream, they can't live up to the full potential which he emphasized exists within every student.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
At Hollywood High
School, we care about the safety and well - being of our students, and are committed to creating safe, productive school environments so your child can learn and thrive for su
School, we care
about the
safety and well - being of our students, and are committed to creating safe, productive
school environments so your child can learn and thrive for su
school environments so your child can learn and thrive for success.
About 40 percent of high
schools in the country start earlier than 8 a.m., a phenomenon that has negative effects on teens»
safety, well - being and education, according to Dr. Judith Owens, the director of sleep medicine
at Children's National Medical Center in Washington D.C.
Around the country, teachers have challenged the merits of discipline reform by warning
about deteriorating
safety and order
at schools.
Since last month's shooting
at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
School in Parkland, Florida in which 17 people died,
about 50 threats of violence against
schools have been made each day on average, compared to an average of
about 10 per day in years past, according to the Educators
School Safety Network.
Electronic
School: Security Goes High - Tech Technology offers solutions to security dilemmas, building
safety, data security and Policy and Practice: Georgia
School Boards Association has offered its districts a group cyber insurance plan since 2013
at a cost of
about $ 1 per student... read more.
According to Indicators of
School Crime and Safety, a 1999 survey found that about 13 percent of students ages 12 — 18 at school during the past six months had been called a derogatory word related to their race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, or sexual orient
School Crime and
Safety, a 1999 survey found that
about 13 percent of students ages 12 — 18
at school during the past six months had been called a derogatory word related to their race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, or sexual orient
school during the past six months had been called a derogatory word related to their race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, or sexual orientation.
YouthTruth also asked family members
about their perceptions of
safety at their child's
school.
«But the way students are organizing themselves, underscoring the urgency of this issue, and driving a new conversation
about how to ensure
school safety and a
school climate conducive to learning
at the highest level gives us reason for hope.
If you have any concerns
about abuse or misconduct involving a minor, please refer to your Student and Family handbook for our policies to protect student wellbeing and
safety, contact your
School Leader and / or the Department of Child Protective Services immediately by phone 1-800-252-5400 or online
at www.txabusehotline.org.
Reading the article
about a mother fearing for her child's
safety at school rings true to me as both a Boston Public School teacher and parent («Mom: «Having to fear daily for your baby, it's not a good feeling»,» Sep
school rings true to me as both a Boston Public
School teacher and parent («Mom: «Having to fear daily for your baby, it's not a good feeling»,» Sep
School teacher and parent («Mom: «Having to fear daily for your baby, it's not a good feeling»,» Sept. 6).