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www.standard.co.uk
8 months ago
Education

Croydon children warned not to travel alone after robberies and assaults on pupils walking to school

Students in south London have been attacked and robbed while traveling to and from school, leading to increased security measures.
Oasis Academy Shirley Park has urged students to buddy up with someone who is traveling in the same direction for safety. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
8 months ago
Education

Editorial: The decision on whether to have police officers in Chicago's public schools should be kept local

The Chicago Board of Education is considering eliminating all armed police officers from schools.
The board's decisions are seen as taking away choices from parents and undermining local control over school safety measures. [ more ]
Boston.com
8 months ago
Education

Student arrested, charged after staff find loaded gun at Newbury Street school

A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Boston for bringing a loaded gun to school.
The school staff found the gun in the student's backpack during a search. [ more ]
Boston.com
8 months ago
US politics

Police increase presence at Lynn high school following deadly shootings

Gang-related violence on the rise in a local community
Increased police presence at a high school in response to recent shootings [ more ]
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Miami Herald
8 months ago
Education

Student with autism slips out of Brooklyn school, goes missing for several hours

An 11-year-old boy with autism went missing from his Brooklyn school but was later found 18 miles away.
The boy, who is nonverbal, ran out of the school through an emergency exit and was located in Malverne, Long Island.
An investigation is underway to determine how the boy traveled the distance and whether security measures at the school need to be improved. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
8 months ago
Education

'I was injured and two of my kids nearly died after Bexley school left its gate open'

A mother in the UK alleges that her autistic son was able to run out of school due to negligence by the staff, putting him in danger.
The mother submitted a complaint to the school but felt that her concerns were not taken seriously, leading her to escalate the complaint to a formal level. [ more ]
Miami Herald
8 months ago
Education

Student with autism slips out of Brooklyn school, goes missing for several hours

An 11-year-old boy with autism went missing from his Brooklyn school but was later found 18 miles away.
The boy, who is nonverbal, ran out of the school through an emergency exit and was located in Malverne, Long Island.
An investigation is underway to determine how the boy traveled the distance and whether security measures at the school need to be improved. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
8 months ago
Education

'I was injured and two of my kids nearly died after Bexley school left its gate open'

A mother in the UK alleges that her autistic son was able to run out of school due to negligence by the staff, putting him in danger.
The mother submitted a complaint to the school but felt that her concerns were not taken seriously, leading her to escalate the complaint to a formal level. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
6 years ago
Education

Making Schools Safer: Harsh Consequences, Or Second Chances?

The school discipline policies in Broward County, Florida have become a national debate on school safety.
The debate revolves around whether to prioritize strict consequences or second chances in maintaining school security. [ more ]
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