Education & Schools

Education & schools are central to the mission of local and state government agencies. They focus on providing quality education, ensuring equitable access, and supporting the development of students from early childhood through higher education. Governments work to create policies, fund programs, and oversee the operation of public schools to foster academic success and prepare students for future challenges. This directory offers articles on education and schools and related topics like Education Grants, which explore funding opportunities that support educational initiatives and resources.

“Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape” teaches simple, but important actions to safe from home and school fires
There are many organizations and funders that focus on school advocacy and literacy grants
The program would require legislative approval and could include $4,000 bonuses to first responders with bachelor’s degrees
The strike that began Thursday is now about much more than class size and staff pay: If the city is unwilling to do more to tackle the sky-rocketing cost of housing, teachers will remain off the job.
With 25,000 Chicago public school teachers picketing this week and likely into next, the heat is on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to negotiate a resolution.
Good information about lead in school water is too hard to find; the Lead in School Water Project wants to change that
As the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission prepares its second annual report, it is recommending a dramatic overhaul of Florida’s mental health system, which, it argues, is failing to meet the long-term treatment needs of the vast majority of referrals.
According to a new report, the number of publicly-disclosed security incidents in K-12 schools reached 160 in the months of July and August 2019 alone
Here’s what first responders want children to know about calling 911
Mass shootings are defined by the number of those that are killed and injured. Find out which were the worst mass shootings of 2018 and the deadliest so far in 2019
Law enforcement leaders are at a crossroads in regard to active shooter response. PoliceOne’s Mike Wood suggests several proactive measures communities can take to preserve life between the start of an attack and police arrival on-scene.
Dr. Judy Riffle breaks down the anatomy of funded school safety grants with tips and tactics that will sharpen your grant writing efforts and make your application highly competitive.
A $12 million award from the U.S Department of Labor to Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute will help develop an apprenticeship program to advance cyber forensics.
California will extend public healthcare opportunities to undocumented immigrants that meet income eligibility requirements.
Purdue University researchers developed a computer model to evaluate active shooter ‘hide’ response in the school library during the Columbine shooting. The researchers found running links to ‘best outcomes.’
Former HUD Secretary and former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro lauded as immigration leader in first debate of half the Election 2020 Democratic candidates.
The USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program requires incorporating nutritional lessons while offering a variety of fresh produce in school.
Lincoln Public Schools implemented an adolescent behavioral health training program for school resource officers that is designed to improve response to students experiencing mental health crises.
Dr. Judy Riffle provides tips on the five main sections in the COPS School Violence Prevention Program request for applications.