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Maryland district mulls NRA curriculum proposal
School officials in Carroll County, Md., are considering whether to teach students gun safety under a program sponsored by the National Rifle Association. …
FYI:New resources for school health and safety
“Reducing School Violence” SERVE, the U.S. Regional Educational Laboratory for the Southeast, has made its 84-pagesafe schools publication, “Reducing …
Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say police in schools would quell violence
Posting police officers in hallways would help curb school violence, two out of three adults said in an Associated Press poll taken in late …
Tyvek could send mold spores packing
Tyvek‚ the wrap from which waterproof express-mail packages are made, is being tested by DuPont as an insulation that could help eliminate mold problems…
Program spells relief for school nurses
A new software solution promises to help chronically overburdened school nurses get a handle on their caseloads, track reimbursable student health services, and even…
A dozen dangers to a healthy school environment
Environment & Human Health Inc. (EHHI), a nonprofit organization made up of doctors, public health professionals, and policy experts, has released a list of…
All Is Not Rosy With Distance Education, Study Says
A case study undertaken by a pair of Indiana University researchers says more work needs to be done to examine potential shortfalls with online…
Mass. educators undergo a sobering training session on explosives
Some Massachusetts educators had new subjects to discuss this school year. And they weren’t talking only about academics. They were discussing blast waves and…
Book Helps Schools Understand the Legal Issues Regarding Technology Use
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) has published “Legal Issues & Education Technology: A School Leader’s Guide.” The guidebook, a joint effort between …
Los Angeles schools approve use of low-risk herbicide
Seeking to control a campus weed problem without using potentially harmful chemicals, Los Angeles Unified School District officials have voted to allow use of…