The following is an editorial, and does not necessarily represent the opinions and views of Securly or its affiliates.  Fact: The number of shootings that are occurring at schools is rising. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), there have been 417 school shootings in the United States between 2010 and 2019. Sadly, when … Continue reading Build Up Student Mental Health, Not Fences, to Prevent School Violence

One of the most powerful pieces of advice I received as a new principal was from a veteran high school administrator. He told me that the most important job of any principal is to get students to come to school each and every day. It doesn’t matter how amazing a teacher is if students are … Continue reading How to Create a Positive School Climate

According to Media Smarts, 23% of students reported that they’ve said or done something cruel to another person online. 27% reported that they’ve experienced the same from someone else. With the increased use of collaboration tools and social media, children can be bullied 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Now is the time … Continue reading 5 Ways to Stop Cyberbullying

Over the past year, 26 states spent a combined $950 million dollars on school safety. The funds were spent on a variety of resources including anonymous tip lines, SROs, web filtering, fencing, and camera systems. As the need for school safety spending grows, district officials are on the search for funding. Title IV of the … Continue reading Using Title IV Funds for Student Safety

Every day, millions of students engage with computers and tablets for learning purposes. Teachers spend hours monitoring the progress of these students, ensuring that they stay on task by using either proximity monitoring or an MDM. To accomplish this, Google products are often favored by schools as they allow easy collaboration and seamless incorporation with … Continue reading Google Docs: A New Way to be Cyberbullied