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Father wants defibrillators in Michigan schools following daughter’s death
The father of a suburban Detroit teen who died of cardiac arrest during a water polo match has begun a mission to donate a portable …
FYI: New resources for school health and safety professionals
“Safeguarding Our Children: An Action Guide” This 62-page booklet, a joint effort of the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice, was …
Detroit schools fined $1.4 million by EPA for Asbestos Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has imposed a record $1.4 million fine against Detroit Public Schools for failing to monitor asbestos adequately in 256…
Oklahoma task force releases safe school recommendations
A list of school safety recommendations is ready to be presented to state leaders in Oklahoma after some last-minute polishing by a task force…
Idaho’s 10 recommendations for school safety
More counselors, better prevention training for teachers, and more parent involvement in schools were also among the recommendations made by an Idaho safe …
California unveils crisis response kit for schools
Among the first things school officials should do if a crisis such as the Columbine High School shooting erupts is call the Federal Aviation…
‘WebCheck’ lets schools finger applicants with criminal records
School districts in Ohio are among the first to use a new electronic system that could drastically reduce the amount of time they have…
Clinton announces $120 million in school safety grants
Marking the first anniversary of the shooting deaths at Columbine High School, President Clinton announced more than $120 million in new federal grants to…
Key organizations and leading companies that support the eSchool movement.
AbleSoft Inc., of Pennsauken, N.J., is a leading developer and publisher of teacher productivity software and educational content for school and home use. Visit the AbleSoft web site: http://www.ablesoft-inc.com (856)…
Employment opportunities and important announcements relevant to eSchools.
COMPUTER SCIENCE Systems Programmer, AK Performs Operating Systems generation for several mainframes and servers. Must have experience with one or more of the following Operating Systems: UNIX, NT or VAX-VMS. Familiarity with…