Nearly half of states don’t require school safety training for teachers and staff, no uniform federal rules, either

Metro Nashville Public Schools board voted to move forward with implementing emergency preparedness backpacks inside of every classroom in the district.

This week marks the 1 year anniversary of the tragic Uvalde, Texas shooting, where 19 brave children and 2 teachers lost their lives. While incredibly rare, the growing frequency of school shootings like this across the United States has caused great concern among parents, educators, and policy-makers. Although nobody can completely predict or prevent a violent attack, there are various measures that K-12 schools can take to keep their students and staff as safe as possible.

Cedar City Police and the Iron County School District have outlined new plans to improve school safety, following a highly criticized response to an incident at Canyon View High School last week.