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Inside SchoolSAFE: Takeaways from Education Leaders

School Safety Today podcast, presented by Raptor Technologies. In this special episode of School Safety Today, host Dr. Amy Grosso interviews several education and safety leaders live from the Raptor 2025 SchoolSAFE Conference. Rachael Freeman (Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD), Jason Overbay (Sarasota County Schools), Marti Neahring (West Aurora School District), Dr. Penny Schultz (Chesapeake City…

Closing the Gap Between Lockdowns and Live Visibility

In this episode of Secured, Mike Monsive, CEO of ASAP Security, sits down once again with Idan Koren, CMO of Verkada, for a deep dive into how cloud-native technology is transforming school security across the U.S. with live visibility. With Verkada now protecting over 20 million students nationwide, Idan shares why the company’s integrated…

Beyond the Fence: Proactive Perimeter Security with Video Analytics

Real-time threat detection technology helps security teams stop intruders before they breach facility grounds

Why Hardwired Buttons Outperform Wearable Devices in School Safety

Physical panic buttons prove more reliable than wearable technology when schools need to respond instantly to threats

AI Revolution in School Safety: How Video Analytics Enhances Security and Peace of Mind

Advanced video analytics help under-resourced schools detect security threats faster and protect students more effectively

Protecting Our Educators: The Impact of Burnout on School Security

Staff shortages and exhaustion among educators are quietly undermining school safety protocols and emergency response capabilities

Securing School Campuses: Harnessing Innovative Technologies

Educational institutions are turning to visitor management systems and surveillance technology to create safer learning environments for students and staff

How School Security Bidding Falls Short

Legislators lack the expertise to properly evaluate security solutions, leaving schools vulnerable to inadequate protection

Are School Boards Informed Enough to Make Security Choices

School officials often lack the technical expertise needed to evaluate complex security vendor proposals effectively

Secure Schools Begin with Empowered & Trained Staff

Staff training and preparedness emerge as the most critical defense against school security threats, outweighing expensive equipment investments

The Financial Puzzle of SRO Staffing and Training

Schools face mounting budget pressures while balancing the critical need for armed security personnel and comprehensive training programs

A Safer Tomorrow: Unifying School Security Approaches Across the Nation

Comprehensive school safety requires shifting focus from reactive law enforcement tactics to prevention-based security strategies

A Teacher’s Journey Through Grief: Remembering the Santa Fe Shooting

A survivor's mission to transform grief into action for safer schools across America