Canadian Security Spotlight: K-12

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August 19, 2019

News

Fear and mistrust: Parkland attack disrupts school life

Parents say interactions with school staff are more impersonal. Teachers worry that added security detracts from learning. » Read full article

School boards select Fortinet’s FortiGate Secure SD-WAN solution

Fortinet has announced that four Ontario school boards are deploying its FortiGate Secure SD-WAN solution. » Read full article

Officials abandon idea of demolishing Columbine High School

A Colorado school district trying to stop people obsessed with the shooting at Columbine High School won't demolish the building as a way to deter intruders. » Read full article

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Featured News

Are you using social media effectively?

Unlike traditional media, social media allows users to share information and create a conversation. In a crisis, it even allows them to become the “boots on the ground,” providing real-time updates. » Read full article

News

124 children affected by January gas leak that forced evacuation of Montreal school

Of the students affected, 24 continued to show symptoms eight weeks after exposure, according to the report released by the health authority. » Read full article

Two teachers develop software to automate school lockdowns, track behaviour

In Detroit, teachers Matt Ridenour and Josette Rechul launched TABS, a web-based software application designed to assist schools with student management issues. » Read full article

School leader criticized over campus security after massacre

Members of the commission investigating last year's Florida high school massacre ripped into the district's superintendent, saying he's not doing enough to assure campus security, particularly at charter schools. » Read full article

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