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Webinar: Emerging from COVID-19 – School Safety & Security
On-Demand Webinar Everyone wants to know how to provide a safe learning environment, especially as we attempt to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. How can…
Safety Alert: Digital Self-Harm
What is Digital Self-Harm Cyberbullying has been a main focus for school administration for many years now, but a phenomenon called digital self-harm (cyberbullying oneself)…
Student Safety and Wellness in San Juan School District
San Juan School District serves over 3,000 students in 12 schools in the geographically diverse San Juan County, Utah. The district has used the Vector…
COVID-19 Solutions to Help Keep Your School Community Safe
As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, many schools are looking for new ways to protect their community and prevent outbreaks. Vector Solutions offers a…
5 Benefits of Online Training During COVID-19 and Beyond
Over the past decade, many districts have shifted at least some of their professional development activities online. However, many still rely on in-person PD days….
Addressing the Student Mental Health Emergency in the Wake of COVID-19
News reports, research studies, and data released during the second half of 2020 have all confirmed that the pandemic is taking a serious toll on…
Keep Students and Staff Safe when Schools Reopen as COVID-19 Cases Rise
As the COVID-19 cases surge across the country, many schools are looking for new ways to protect their community and prevent outbreaks. LiveSafe, now part…
Introducing New 3D Animated School Facilities Maintenance Courses
We know a safe and secure work environment plays an important role in any institution’s overall safety plan. While there are many factors that contribute…
The Importance of Threat Assessment Teams with the New Title IX Rules
School safety departments, like many other departments, are often overtasked and under-resourced, making it difficult to staff and implement a threat assessment team. These types…
New Expanded Course Offerings for Every Department, Every Budget, Every Learning Environment
While school budgets are stressed and COVID-19 keeps administrators in a near-constant state of transition, providing the training and resources educators, staff, and students need…
Webinar: Developing Proactive Strategies to Improve School Climate
On-Demand Webinar In this session, Dr. Myron Anderson and Dr. Kathryn Young, authors of Fix Your Climate: A Practical Guide to Reducing Microaggressions, Microbullying, and Bullying…
School Bus Safety Week: Safety Tips for Bus Drivers
Each year, the third week of October is recognized as National School Bus Safety Week, a public education program designed to address the importance of…
Safety Alert: Student Mental Health & Wellness
The COVID-19 pandemic, racial unrest, and economic decline have been taking a toll on the mental health of Americans, including kids, as highlighted in many…
Vector Solutions and DiversityEdu Partner to Bring High-Quality Diversity Learning Resources to K-12 Institutions
Vector Solutions, a leader in eLearning and performance support solutions for the world’s most critical industries, in July announced a new partnership with DiversityEdu, a…
Bullying Prevention Month: Bullying & Cyberbullying Prevention Amid COVID-19
National Bullying Prevention Month 2020: Understanding Today’s Challenges Bullying prevention continues to be a major focal point for school districts, staff, and parents, and the…
Webinar: Best Practices for Effective Child Sexual Abuse Prevention in Schools
On-Demand Webinar with Diane Cranley Nearly 10% of high school students surveyed said they were sexually abused at school at some point during their school…
10 Tips to Help Improve Overall School Safety
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) School Safety Group, out of the U.S. Department of Justice, recently released Ten Essential Actions to Improve…
Vector Solutions Launches Training Series Focused on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Series Includes 22 Expert-Authored Microlearning Courses to Help School Staff Recognize and Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Tampa, FL – September 16, 2020 – Vector Solutions,…
Suicide Prevention Month: Supporting Schools’ Youth Suicide Prevention Efforts
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a month devoted to suicide prevention awareness. At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic downturn, and racial…
Student Sexual Abuse: Mitigating the Risk Amidst a Pandemic
Guest Blog Post by Diane Cranley, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Expert As the coronavirus began to advance across the country early in the year, almost…
Large District Streamlines Staff Professional Development with Online Courses
Prince George’s County Public Schools Located just minutes away from Washington, D.C., Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is one of the nation’s 25 largest…
Cyberbullying a Growing Concern
Cyberbullying has been a growing concern for educators and parents for quite some time. Due to the current pandemic, millions of kids are most likely…
Vector Solutions Launches COVID-19 Online Training to Help Education Administrators Prepare for ‘Return to Learning’
TAMPA, FL, Aug. 04, 2020 — Vector Solutions, a leader in eLearning and performance support solutions for the world’s most critical industries, is launching a…
Strategies to Help Ensure School Safety
Ensuring the safety and health of your school community has never been more important or more complex. Many school officials are concerned about how to…
New Courses Support Social Emotional Learning as Students Return to School
Social Emotional Learning is More Important than Ever Survey results published earlier this summer by America’s Promise Alliance indicate that teens are experiencing collective trauma…
Webinar: Strategies to Address Emotional and Physical Needs for the Return to School
On-Demand Webinar with Dr. Kellie Gray-Smith Self-care strategies have always been important tools in educators’ toolboxes as they manage and meet the expanding needs of…
Implementing New Title IX Regulations in K-12 Schools
The U.S. Department of Education announced a new Title IX enforcement initiative, led by the Department’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to fight the rise…
Webinar: New Rules on Title IX for K-12 Schools
On-Demand Webinar with Megan C. Farrell The New Rules under Title IX were released by the Department of Education on May 6, 2020, with a…
North Carolina Senate Bill 199 – The SAFE Child Act
In November 2019, Governor Roy Cooper signed North Carolina Senate Bill 199 – the SAFE Child Act – a bill to modernize sexual abuse laws…
Simplify Your Back-to-School Training
We know that staff and student safety is one of your top priorities. We want to be sure you and your staff are well prepared…
Pennsylvania SB 144 Trauma-Informed Training
Trauma is the psychological, emotional response to a life event or experience that’s deeply disturbing or distressing to an individual. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are…
Student Mental Health a Growing Concern Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A recent survey of 3,300 teenagers (ages 13-19) conducted by America’s Promise Alliance found that teens are more concerned than usual about their health and their…
Texas HB 3834 Cybersecurity Training from SafeSchools Training
According to CPO Magazine, there is a ransomware attack every 14 seconds in the U.S. But, did you know that cyber attacks on schools tripled…
COVID-19: Cleaning and Disinfecting Chemicals in Your Schools
As states and communities in the U.S. begin to reopen from COVID-19 restrictions, schools are planning for how they can best help protect students, teachers,…
School Tip Lines Seen as an Effective School Safety Strategy
School tip lines, or anonymous tip reporting systems, are designed to help school leaders receive information about potential school safety threats, bullying, or concerns related…
Webinar: School Violence Prevention – Lessons From the Front Lines
On-Demand Webinar with Dr. Scott Poland It is essential that that school and community personnel know the incidence of school violence and be up to…
Online Training Provides Continuity During COVID-19 and Beyond
As educational institutions prepare for summer and the back-to-school season, a lot of uncertainties remain. What will schools look like when (or even if) they…
Webinar Youth Suicide: Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention in Schools
On-Demand Webinar with Dr. Scott Poland Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for teens in the U.S., and suicide rates have doubled…
Safety Alert: COVID-19 and Cybersecurity
Last year, we saw an uptick in news stories on educational institutions and cyber attacks. That aligns with a report from the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource…
How Schools Can Increase Mental Health Support to Students
There is a mental health crisis in America, and many of America’s high school students are struggling. Fortunately, the government is recognizing the importance of…
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s vital school staff and administrators recognize potential mental health issues in students. The statistics surrounding mental health…
Improving Student Safety on the School Bus
According to the American School Bus Council, an estimated 480,000 school buses carry 26 million children – more than half of America’s schoolchildren – each…
Support Remote Professional Development for Your Staff
As the debate continues around when and how schools will reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic, education leaders are focusing their discussions on what it will…
New Title IX Enforcement Initiative for K-12 Public Schools
In February, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new Title IX enforcement initiative, led by the Department’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The objective…
45% Reduction in Workers’ Comp Claims for North Carolina District
Increasing Efficiency & Accountability by Managing Compliance Training Online Catawba County Schools, in North Carolina, adopted the SafeSchools Online Training System in 2016. Catawba serves…
Safety Alert: ‘Dabbing’ Isn’t Just a Dance Anymore
You may have heard students talk about dabbing, and thought they were referring to the popular dance. But, dabbing is a discreet way to ingest…
Coronavirus Resources for K-12 Schools
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak spreads throughout the United States and schools around the country are forced to close, district leaders are faced with a…
Examining the Youth Suicide Crisis
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there has been a 56% increase in the rate of suicide among those aged 10…
2019 Top OSHA Citations
Every year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its top ten citations. Unfortunately, the list remains relatively the same year after year. Top…
SafeSchools Training Student Courses: Customer Survey Report
At the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, we launched the new SafeSchools Training Student Courses with customized course collections for students in grades 9-12…
School Violence Report: Identification & Prevention are Key
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) analyzed 41 incidents of targeted K-12 school violence that occurred from 2008-2017. The biggest takeaway –…
Improving Access and Ability to Respond to Safety Concerns in Muscogee County Schools
As Reported in the Ledger-Enquirer on Dec. 02, 2019 Have safety concerns at your kid’s school? There are easy ways to report them. It’s now…
Mid-Year Safety Compliance Check for K-12 Schools
Can you believe that the school year is nearly halfway through? Now is a great time to do a mid-year training and compliance check to…
Safety Alert: Vape Pens and Drugs
By now, most people are aware of the dangers of vape pens. But, did you know that a concerning number of teens are using vape…
Cherokee County School District Keeps Students Safe with Anonymous Tip Reporting
Cherokee County School District (CCSD) is a high performing school system in Metro Atlanta, with 42 schools, 4,800 employees, and 42,200+ students. The district’s top…
See Something, Say Something. SafeSchools Alert.
As reported on FetchYourNews.com, January 12, 2020 Blue Ridge, Ga. – School safety continues to be a top priority for the Fannin County School System….
School Safety 2020: Managing Both Physical Safety and Cybersecurity
When it comes to school safety, most people think about the physical safety of students and staff on school campuses. Without question, preparing for and…
Preventing School Violence and Incidents Before they Occur
Preventing school violence is at the forefront of concerns for educators, administrators, parents, and students. Schools are faced with a range of threats of violence…
Greater Cincinnati Students Using Anonymous Tip Line to Report Threats
As Seen on WLWT: Students increasingly using school tip lines to report potential threats of self-harm, violence At Mason City Schools, signs are posted that…
New Vaping Prevention Resources to Address Dangers of Growing Student Vaping Crisis
At Vector Solutions, we rely on thought leaders, professional organizations, and advisory school districts that provide us with ongoing insight into school safety needs. In…
Safety Alert: The Growing Vaping Crisis
It’s hard to miss the headlines about the recent outbreak of lung illness associated with the use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products. E-cigarettes are battery-powered…
Suicide Awareness and Prevention
The news has unfortunately been flooded with reports of kids tragically taking their own lives. Some people may think that talking about bullying, suicide, and…
Cybersecurity for Schools
Over 1.5 million people worldwide become victims of cybercrime every day. Educational institutions are no exception, as these recent news headlines confirm: School District Delays…
Sexual Harassment Prevention in Schools
In recent years, the headlines regarding sexual misconduct by school staff members with students have become all too familiar. Approximately 4.5 million students are subject…
Cyberbullying: What Educators Need to Know
Cyberbullies’ actions can have a greater and longer lasting effect than traditional physical bullying. Cyberbullying has quickly become a serious problem among children from elementary…
Back to School: Getting Ahead of Bullying
In the education world, bullying prevention has become a major focal point over the last few years, and there’s no longer a question about the…
District Saves 40 Hours a Year in Meeting Time with SafeSchools Training
Aberdeen School District 06-1, in South Dakota, serves roughly 4,500 students and 600 employees in 9 schools. The district adopted the SafeSchools Online Training System in 2014 to shift their safety and compliance…
Top 5 Back-to-School Safety Concerns
Providing students with a positive, safe learning environment is always top of mind for districts and school administrators. But, with so many threats towards overall…
Hartford Public Schools Reaches 97% Completion Rate for Safety and Compliance Training
Hartford Public Schools is the largest public school district in Connecticut, with over 20,000 students and 3,000 employees in 46 schools. Since 2017, staff members…
Announcing the Launch of SafeSchools Training Safety Courses for Students for the 2019-20 School Year
As the leading provider of online compliance training for school employees, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new SafeSchools Training safety courses for…
Top OSHA Citations – SafeSchools Can Help
Every year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its top ten citations. Unfortunately, the list remains relatively the same year after year. The…
District Launches Innovative Badge Program to Recognize Employees Who Complete Safety Training
Royse City Independent School District in Texas is home to almost 5,500 students and 800 employees in 9 schools. With other curriculum demands, district administrators…
Maine DOE Partners with Vector Solutions to Provide Important Bullying Course to Schools
The Maine Department of Education has partnered with Vector Solutions to provide their SafeSchools Online Staff Training System and Bullying: Recognition & Response course to all schools…
Introducing the SafeSchools Alert Mobile App – Easily and Anonymously Report Tips
Students often know what’s happening in your district before you do. The SafeSchools Alert Mobile App makes it easy to stay connected to your school…
Cyberbullying Prevention Tips to Help Keep Your School & Students Safe
Cyberbullies’ actions can have a greater and longer lasting effect than traditional physical bullying. Cyberbullying has quickly become a serious problem among children from…
Customer Webinar Series: SafeSchools Training Back-to-School Best Practices
We recently hosted a SafeSchools Training webinar highlighting best practices within the SafeSchools Training System for back-to-school. Topics covered in the 30-minute webinar include: New and Updated Courses…
Streamline PD Tracking for All Staff with SafeSchools Training & TeachPoint
Helping districts improve school safety is one of our top priorities. But we’re also focused on providing busy school leaders with solutions that streamline cumbersome…
North Hills Adopts SafeSchools Alert to Anonymously Report Bullying, Violence
Bullies in the North Hills School District who rely on the silence of their victims to keep up their scare tactics will soon be a…
Customer Webinar Series: SafeSchools Training End of Year Best Practices
We recently hosted a SafeSchools Training webinar highlighting best practices and new courses and features within your system. Topics covered in the 30-minute webinar include:…
Free Aftermath of Tragedy Course
On May 18, 2018, our education community was again tragically affected. Ten lives were lost and a local community shattered after a 17-year-old gunman opened…
Corpus Christi ISD Provides Active Shooter Training Through SafeSchools Training
Corpus Christi ISD employees have until the end of March to complete an online course on active shooter training, Corpus Christi ISD chief of police…
Anonymous Alert System: What Local Schools Are Doing to Address Threats
RICHLAND, Wash. – Following tragic school shootings and acts of violence like we saw Wednesday in Florida, school safety is at the forefront in our…
Anonymous Tip of Suicidal Student with Firearm Prompts Alert
MASON, OH (FOX19) – Several Mason parents are on alert after receiving a school notice saying, “MHS students have shown signs of suicide, and have…
Anonymous Tip Keeps Students Safe at Lee’s Summit North High School
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — A student brought an unloaded gun to Lee’s Summit North High School Thursday. According to the Lee’s Summit School District, the…
School District Hopes Anonymity Will Spur Tips
The Blaine School District has launched an anonymous tip line that district officials hope will make it easier for people to report safety concerns. The…
SafeSchools Alert System Provides Anonymous Tip Hotline for Students
RICHLAND, WA – After yesterday’s terrible shooting in south Florida, we wanted to check in with our local schools to see if there’s anything new…
Elkhorn Public Schools Launches SafeSchools Alert
Elkhorn Public Schools is giving students and parents a new resource to ensure safety. In a letter to parents, Elkhorn Superintendent Bary Habrock points to…
Teen Dating Violence – Is Your District Prepared?
According to a new study, 76% of high school principals surveyed say they do not have a procedure or policy in place to respond to…
Mental Health Awareness
With the recent school shootings in Arizona and Ohio, it’s important for your staff to know and understand the link between student behavior and mental…
Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than six million children are reported as abused or neglected each year. April is…
SafeSchools Incident Tracking System
We heard your valuable feedback: while all accidents are incidents, not all incidents are accidents, and so we’re thrilled to announce that our SafeSchools Accident…
Online SDS Management System
Are you tired of trying to manage a large number of safety data sheets (SDSs) in binders all around your building? Does rummaging through all…
How Online Special Education PD Can Complement Your Existing Training
How is your school or district currently training employees and staff on special-education related topics? Many schools and districts are effectively using online training to…
Florida School Shooting
On February 14th, 17 people tragically died when a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The gunman, 19, arrived…
Updated SafeSchools Training Course – Back Injury & Lifting
Our Creative Services team recently updated the Back Injury & Lifting course in the SafeSchools Online Staff Training System. We’ve updated the content and added a…
Safety Alert: Blue Whale Challenge
School districts are warning parents about a widely discussed social-media app that purports to instruct preteens to carry out increasingly dangerous tasks and self-harm over…
Free Whitepaper: Is Your District Prepared for a School Safety Lawsuit?
Michael Dorn, the nation’s leading school safety expert and SafeSchools Training author, shares his firsthand experience about how he’s helped schools and districts successfully defend…
School Bus Safety Company Courses
Did you know that you can add specialized online school bus driver training from the School Bus Safety Company (SBSC) to your SafeSchools Online Staff Training…
New SafeSchools Training Course: Title VI
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark piece of legislation. It outlaws discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, and…
Safety Alert: Sexual Assaults
Across the U.S., thousands of students have been sexually assaulted, by other students, in high schools, junior highs and even elementary schools – a hidden…
Training Made Easy for Baltimore County Public Schools
For a big district like Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland, it can be challenging to maintain a record of training compliance for a large…