School Climate & Safety
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School Climate & Safety Tracker School Shootings This Year: How Many and WhereEducation Week is tracking K-12 school shootings in 2026 with injuries or deaths. See the number of incidents and where they occurred.
School Climate & Safety School Shootings in 2025: The Fewest Incidents and Deaths in 5 YearsThe overall number of U.S. school shootings was lower than in any year since 2020.School Climate & Safety Whitepaper The Future of School SafetySponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.This report provides sensible answers and concrete solutions to help educators make evidence-based decisions to improve campus security.School Climate & Safety Webinar GoGuardian and Google: Proactive AI Safety in SchoolsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how to safely adopt innovative AI tools while maintaining support for student well-being.
School Climate & Safety Opinion Handcuffed for Eating Doritos: Schools Shouldn’t Be Test Sites for AI ‘Security’A teen was detained at gunpoint after an error by his school’s security tool. Consider it a warning.
School Climate & Safety Opinion Behavioral Threat Assessment: A Guide for Educators and Leaders (Downloadable)Two specialists explain the best course to prevent school violence.
School Climate & Safety New York City Is the Latest to Deploy Panic Buttons in SchoolsThe nation's largest district is the latest to adopt emergency alert technology.
School Climate & Safety Q&A Inside the Fear at Chicago Schools Amid Federal Immigration RaidsSylvelia Pittman has never experienced something like the current federal crackdown in her city.
School Climate & Safety Download How to Use School Security Cameras Effectively: 5 Tips (DOWNLOADABLE)Smart, thoughtful use of security cameras can help bolster the safety of schools, experts say.
School Climate & Safety From Our Research Center Security Cameras Are Everywhere in Schools. Do They Work?The effectiveness of security camera systems is often compromised by lack of investment in upkeep and training.
School Climate & Safety Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to School SafetyOur professional learning guide brings together research, strategies, and lived experiences to help you approach school safety with confidence and care.
School Climate & Safety Download Student Safety: Everything You Need to Know About Heat StrokeAs summer heat waves stretch later into fall—and with higher temperatures arriving earlier in spring—protecting student-athletes from heat-related illnesses has become a year-round concern.
School Climate & Safety Series How Schools Are Tackling Heat IllnessThere is a growing concern of heat illness among student-athletes as many states are experiencing extremely hot summers and warmer falls.
School Climate & Safety Heat Illness Is Preventable Even on a Budget, Experts SayBuilding awareness of risk is a critically important strategy for under-resourced school districts.
School Climate & Safety ‘We Can Save Other Athletes’: How One State Is Fighting Heat-Related DeathsThe state has encouraged schools to modify their practices and monitoring during tough conditions.
