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In the News: No Vaccine, No School?
Over the weekend, the CDC director and FDA gave final approval for emergency use authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccine in the...
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Sandy Hook: Remembering Today for a Safer Tomorrow
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Celebrate Joey
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Moving Forward: A Special Message from Safe and Sound Co-founder, Alissa Parker
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In The News: CA’s Latest Stay-at-home Order
New coronavirus measures emerge as states across the country experience a surge in cases. In California, two of five designated regions...
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December School Safety Leadership Roundtable
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In The News: Educators Rely on Grief Training Through the Pandemic
Teachers are utilizing grief training to help students bearing tremendous amounts of grief and trauma. During a standard history lesson...
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In the News: Baltimore Schools Closed After Ransomware Attack
Ransomware is a kind of malicious software that encrypts a victim’s files. Attackers will typically demand ransom in exchange for...
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New Guidelines Released for K-12 School Safety and Security
Mark Williams, physical safety expert and Chair for the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools discusses the newly released PASS Safety and...
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How to Cope with Election Stress
As Election Day approaches, Dr. Scott Poland answers questions for families on how to handle anxiety around politics. How is election...
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Summit 2020: It’s a Wrap!
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Return to Learn: Classroom Learning During COVID-19
This blog is part of our return to learn blog series. For part 1, focusing on the hybrid learning model, click here . Today’s guest is...
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Return to Learn: The Highs and Lows of Hybrid Learning
Guest: Natalie Hammond , Principal of a Connecticut Elementary School, Former Sandy Hook Educator & Survivor of the Tragedy Q: Why did...
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Summer Reads from the Safe and Sound Team
What’s summer without a good book? Sure, the beach makes it all better – ok who are we kidding, a lot better – but summer often lends...
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7 Web Chats to Help Schools and Families Manage “New Normals”
7 Web Chats to Help Schools and Families Manage “New Normals” The Tuesdays at the Table web chat series was created with the goal of...
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Finding Hope for Schools During a Time of Uncertainty
Ensuring the safety of a school community is a tough job under normal circumstances–and these past 6 months have been anything but...
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Helping Children And Teens Cope With Social Isolation
Social isolation can come in many forms. More often than not, it’s caused by illness. The current pandemic has brought about a new form...
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Celebrations In Stride: Students and Schools Celebrate Creatively This Year
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When a Teacher or Classmate Dies: Helping Students Grieve When COVID-19 Prevents Physical Gathering
It is not unprecedented that a teacher, school employee, or student may die when school is not in session; summer break is one example....
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Good Days Today, Good Days Ahead
Last year, Safe and Sound Schools launched The Good Days Tour, a nationwide contest to promote positive school culture in high schools...
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