Sentences with phrase «about safety at schools»

The recent school shooting in Florida reignited debate about safety at schools.

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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 deschool 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 deSchool 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 meaSchool 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 measchool 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.»

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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 gunSchool in Parkland forced lawmakers to quickly deal with school - safety issues and spurred a contentious debate about gunschool - 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 cschool 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 cSchool 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 suSchool, 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 suschool 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 orientSchool 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 orientschool 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 [phone] 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»,» Sepschool 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»,» SepSchool teacher and parent («Mom: «Having to fear daily for your baby, it's not a good feeling»,» Sept. 6).