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The U.S. Surgeon General declared youth e-cigarette use to be a public health epidemic in 2018. As but one of many examples of how pervasive and damaging the youth e-cigarette epidemic has been to our nation’s K12 schools, the 2019 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) found that 27.5% of high school students (4.11 million) and 10.5% of middle school students (1.24 million) self-reported being current e-cigarette users.
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Meet our newest PASS leader, Jeremy Gulley. Learn more about him and how he used the PASS Guidelines to improve safety and security in his school district.
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Cybersecurity threats such as ransomware attacks are a growing concern for K-12 schools nationwide. Learn how to protect your campus with insights from cybersecurity expert, Will Knehr.
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) can help reduce victimization, deter crime and reduce fears of a crime happening. Brian Erickson, principal at Davis Partnership Architects and PASS Advisory Council member, shares five principle strategies to implement now.
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As you commemorate the week by learning more about school safety and security, we want to offer you a preview of our newest edition of the PASS Safety and Security Guidelines.
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PASS Advisory Council Chair Chuck Wilson was a guest on Conversations Beyond the Box, from the Knox® and Friends Podcast.
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When it comes to security disasters and other emergencies, are you prepared? September is National Preparedness Month—an excellent time to review the PASS Guidelines. But also why we want to highlight the work of one of our partners, the Security Industry Association (SIA). We interviewed Jake Parker about his role with the organization, how SIA helps its members prepare for security-related situations and more.
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Let’s delve into the world of duress alarms, including Alyssa’s Laws dictating how much time first responders have to address an emergency on school campuses in each state and why it’s so important to have expert help when choosing a system for your school.
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Physical security consultant Paul Timm works with schools to reduce safety and security risks on their campuses to
encourage safer environments for learning. According to Timm, improving access control systems is critical to security planning and it involves the efforts of everyone—including you. Learn more about why.
A recent NBC News article details how the classroom doors at Robb Elementary could not be locked from the inside. Learn more.
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