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Ritchie, Stuart – Education Next, 2023
School shootings are at an all-time high. That's according to the National Center for Education Statistics, which has been keeping track of the numbers for about 20 years. What are schools to do? Is there a "profile" of the typical school shooter that could help us identify those who might commit a shooting in the future? Is there some…
Descriptors: Violence, Weapons, Prediction, Student Characteristics
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Kitagawa, Kaori – Education Sciences, 2021
'Disaster education' has been studied in various disciplines such as disaster risk management and environmental studies. However, disaster education is a relatively 'new enquiry' in the field of education. Particularly, the literature that conceptualises 'disaster education' in education is minimal. This paper aims to fill this gap by synthesising…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Emergency Programs, Crisis Management, Risk Management
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Pierce, Dennis – Community College Journal, 2019
A risk manager's job is to assess what could go wrong on campus, how likely this is to happen, and what the consequences would be--and then take action to protect the college, its people, and its assets. These steps might include introducing new policies and procedures, training stakeholders, instilling a culture of safety, and making sure the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Risk Management, School Safety, Risk Assessment
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMS), 2021
The Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMS) has created a list of their own resources on how K-12 schools can create an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). It addresses all threats, hazards, settings, and times. The list includes the following categories: (1) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Development…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Planning, Readiness
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Miller, John; Corken, Cameron; Goodale, Thomas; Macdonald, Jack – Physical Educator, 2020
This article will highlight the details of Hass v. RhodyCo Productions (2018), which stems from the 2011 Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon. Peter Hass, a runner participating in the marathon, crossed the finish line and promptly collapsed. According to witnesses, the response rate by race officials was slow and confusing, and it took…
Descriptors: Athletics, Athletes, Court Litigation, Reaction Time
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Baytiyeh, Hoda – Education Sciences, 2021
This conceptual paper demonstrates the potential role of social media in providing students with access to education during emergency situations when schools cannot ensure students' safety or provide safe learning environments. It is based on conceptual analysis that transforms face-to-face education into a cost-free, online educational…
Descriptors: Social Media, Sustainability, School Closing, Emergency Programs
Espelage, Dorothy L.; Woolweaver, Ashley B.; Robinson, Luz E. – National Institute of Justice, 2023
This publication provides an overview of the literature on school safety in the United States, with a focus on equity. Using the framework developed by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), this publication situates a comprehensive school safety approach as a balance of three key elements: physical safety, school climate, and student behavior,…
Descriptors: School Safety, Equal Education, Justice, Educational Environment
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Plos, Jennifer M.; Crowley, Kelly; Polubinsky, Renee L.; Cerullo, Cara – Athletic Training Education Journal, 2021
Context: Best practice guidelines indicate the need for suicide prevention training for athletic trainers. However, no resources exist that address suicide prevention programs that are specifically designed for athletic trainers and their roles working with student-athletes and mental health crisis teams. Objective: To describe an introductory…
Descriptors: Suicide, Prevention, Trainers, Athletics
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Geiger, Brian F.; Firsing, Stephen L., III; Beric, Bojana; Rodgers, Joel B. – American Journal of Health Education, 2013
This article provides a resourceful guide for the health education specialist to improve emergency management knowledge and skills specific to their setting, including training and preparing for emergencies and providing adequate support to students, clients, and colleagues. Five steps guide competent health education practice before, during, and…
Descriptors: Health Education, Emergency Programs, Training, Professional Development
Kahn, Miriam B. – ALA Editions, 2012
Fire, water, mold, construction problems, power-outages--mishaps like these can not only bring library services to a grinding halt, but can also destroy collections and even endanger employees. Preparing for the unexpected is the foundation of a library's best response. Expert Kahn comes to the rescue with this timely update of the best…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Libraries, Library Administration, Preservation
Schaffhauser, Dian – Campus Technology, 2011
A freak blizzard, a mentally ill and armed student, a record-breaking flood. No matter how idyllic a campus may feel, no matter how cocooned the ivory tower, disaster can strike. If a campus is unprepared, it comes like a sucker punch, potentially turning a crisis into a tragedy of unimagined proportions--and causing reverberations that will be…
Descriptors: School Safety, Emergency Programs, Violence, Weapons
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Feehan, Patrick J. – EDUCAUSE Review, 2013
In 2013, compliance issues march, unceasingly, through every aspect of higher education. Yet the intricacies of privacy, information security, data governance, and IT policy as compliance and risk areas within the IT organization can reverberate and impact every other department within the higher education institution. The primary focus is always…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Information Technology, Compliance (Legal), Risk Management
Abraham, Janice M. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 2013
With proven advice and practical best practices for sound risk management, this robust publication written by the CEO of United Educators identifies how engaged board members should collaborate closely with institutional leaders on a variety of operational and strategic risks. All board members, whatever their role or committee assignment, will…
Descriptors: Colleges, Risk Management, Governing Boards, Best Practices
UNICEF, 2019
The gap between the levels of learning that education systems are providing and what children, communities and economies need, is growing. The breadth and depth of this learning crisis constitute the greatest global challenge to preparing children and adolescents for life, work and active citizenship. The lesson of the learning crisis is clear:…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Student Needs, Educational Quality, Educational Methods
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Lundquist, Anne; Shackelford, Allan – New Directions for Higher Education, 2011
Making the "right" risk management decisions involving students with significant psychological disabilities requires a clear and comprehensive understanding of the legal obligations and duties at issue. It also requires taking into consideration the best interests of these individual students. At the same time, decision makers must focus…
Descriptors: Risk Management, Decision Making, Disabilities, Student Needs
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