The PUSD Superintendent’s Leadership Team shared its Wildfire Recovery Framework, which may serve as a helpful reference to LEA leaders looking for a starting point for their own plans.
Pasadena USD’s Wildfire Recovery Framework
Category: Safety
New analysis: Cyberattacks against education and other sectors have significantly increased
The number of global ransomware attacks in the first quarter of 2025 was nearly double that of the first quarter of 2024, with the education sector remaining a common target, according to a new analysis conducted by Comparitech. In Q1 of 2025, the England-based organization […]
How LEAs can prepare for extreme weather events
More than 725,000 students were affected by the wildfires that devastated Southern California communities in January. As blazes become more frequent and destructive occurrences across the state, a new report by EdTrust and UndauntedK12, The Impacts of the Los Angeles Wildfires on Students: Lessons for Schools Nationwide, offers a look at the repercussions that the fires had locally and provides proactive recommendations for education leaders.
Educating staff is crucial to schools’ cybersecurity strategies
Eighty-two percent of the more than 5,000 K-12 public schools and districts considered in a recent study experienced a cyberincident between July 2023 and December 2024.
Safe sports policy proves successful in San Luis Coastal USD
Leaders from San Luis Coastal Unified School District presented on their safe sports and co-curriculars policy during a breakout session at CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show in Anaheim.
Addressing bullying and harassment head on
Bullying and harassment on and off campus are serious issues for students, school personnel and overall school climate. To help local educational agencies address the issue, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments convened a panel of experts from the U.S. Department of Education, […]
CSBA webinar breaks down the basics of behavioral threat assessment
Creating a sense of trust within an education setting so community members feel comfortable reporting concerning behaviors is a key component to stopping potential incidents and keeping campuses safe, according to panelists at CSBA’s Nov. 21 webinar, “Spotting the Signals: Understanding behavioral threat assessment.”
Survey shows school shooter drills do not make teachers feel safe or prepared for a real incident
One in six teachers nationwide works in a district impacted by gun violence since the 2019–20 school year, according to a Rand Corp. report released Sept. 18. Additionally, teachers were more concerned about being victims of gun violence in the 2023–24 school year than in […]
Cybersecurity is still a priority for edtech leaders
In the 2023–24 academic year, artificial intelligence (AI) became more prevalent in classrooms, policies banning the use of cellphones at schools gained popularity and the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning on the negative impacts of social media on youth mental health.
State education officials play a vital role in promoting K-12 cybersecurity
“Regardless of their size or location, elementary and secondary schools increasingly face an onslaught of ransomware and other cyberattacks, which jeopardize sensitive data and the integrity of their digital infrastructure,” wrote Foresight Law + Policy founding partner Reg Leichty in an article published in the […]