School Safety Free Period

You’ve probably heard ALOT about the public health implications of COVID-19, but the global pandemic’s impact on education still leaves a lot of room for examination and reflection. In this special edition podcast, Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger, Esq. discuss new school safety concerns in the wake of the pandemic, and how COVID-19 can shift the ways we think about emergency response and preparedness as educators and students adjust to our ‘new normal’. 

On this week's School Safety Free Period we'll examine some critical (and not so critical) concerns and strategies for dealing with the current public health crisis posed by the COVID 19 virus. Had enough of virus talk? There are important take aways for all hazards crisis planning as well!

Remember zero tolerance? It often results in ugly unintended consequences, like a six year old getting arrested or a special needs student being removed from school. We can ensure the safety of students without using a harsh blanket approach to threats of violence. Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger discuss the implications of zero tolerance.

In this week's episode of The School Safety Free Period we'll discuss the national teachers’ unions calls for the end of unannounced or traumatic lockdown drills. Join us as we discuss the implications of this advocacy and the potential next steps, as well as some recent events that demonstrate the need to re-think what we are doing to our kids in the name of safety. 

In this week's episode of the School Safety Free Period, we'll take a look at the nagging question of why the number of threats and incidents in schools hasn't decreased over time, despite funding, initiatives, and media attention. Why can't we stop threats and incidents of violence in schools?

What about school safety after school? In this episode of the School Safety Free Period we'll examine the mayhem that can ensue in schools after hours and discuss strategies to make our schools safer AFTER school.

The school safety awards - It's time for the year in review at the start of awards season. Join Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger for a look at the best of the best, (and the worst of the worst) in the world of school safety. We'll discuss resources and strategies that we recommend, discuss encouraging trends, and lament some areas of concern.

In this week's episode of the School Safety Free Period we'll answer some questions from readers and listeners, and discuss the questions we get asked most frequently.

In this week's episode of the School Safety Free Period we’ll look at some of the ways in which misguided safety efforts are compromising student rights, treating them like inmates and even putting them in physical danger.

In this week's episode of the School Safety Free Period we’ll look at some of the ways in which misguided safety efforts are compromising student rights, treating them like inmates and even putting them in physical danger.