School Security Gap (with Related Video) 

By Steve Skurnac

How to protect student and employee information stored on discarded electronics....

Safe-Room Designs for School Safety (with Related Video) 

By Freddie Lynn Jr., AIA, and Carla Percival-Young, AIA

Recent tornadoes and other natural disasters are prompting schools to incorporate storm shelters into their designs....

September 2011 Security Product Solutions 

Case studies/new products from the September 2011 issue....

Joplin's Operation Rising Eagle 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Just days before the end of the school year, a fierce tornado ripped through Joplin....

Strategies for Success: School Security/Life Safety and Access Control (with related video) 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

The focus on keeping unwanted visitors from entering a school....

School Safety: Safeguarding Your Campus 

By David Edgar

Maximizing school IP investments with emergency mass notification. ...

Seeking Campus Safety 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

In the 10 years since the 9/11 attacks, schools and universities have carried out many steps to make facilities safer for students and staff members....

School Security After 9/11 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Schools and universities have embraced security strategies after 9/11....

Staying Prepared for School Security 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Only about two in five schools have a plan if there is a severe risk of terrorist attack....

Battling Truancy for School Safety 

By Patrick Fiel Sr.

Schools can use several methods—including technology—to keep kids coming to school....

Virginia Tech Fined Over Response to Shooting Deaths 

The U.S. Department of Education is fining Virginia Tech $55,000 for failing to issue a timely warning to those on campus after two students were shot to death in a residence hall in April 2007....

Managing a Crisis for School Security 

By William F. Badzmierowski

Considering human factors in crisis communication plans....

An Exit Strategy for School Safety 

By Mike Kennedy

To ensure the security of an education facility, administrators need to select the appropriate kinds of doors. ...

Ready to Respond 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Schools and universities should have crisis teams in place to respond immediately to emergencies....

Timely Notification 

By Timothy Means

Education administrators face challenges in responding to the need for timely notification in the event of an emergency....

Who is Responsible? 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Education institutions must make sure their safety efforts take into account the needs of students with disabilities....

Computer Crimes 

By Jeff Floreno

The unfortunate and real threat of cyberbullying, and how education institutions can protect students....

Information Enforcement 

By H. Peter Felgentreff

When securing data, education institutions can learn from the business sector....

Off Camera 

By Paul Benne

Administrators can help prevent crime by incorporating real, effective defense into every aspect of a school facility....

Making the Difference 

By Tim Haley

Safety and security assessments help education institutions develop comprehensive emergency response plans that guide administrators in a crisis....