Rethinking School Safety: Prevention Beyond Locks and Cameras
When we think of school safety, measures like metal detectors, reinforced doors, panic buttons, and lockdown drills often come to mind.
Shedding Light on Student Suicide Trends: Data Analyzed from Lightspeed Alert
Suicide remains one of the greatest threats to student safety, and at Lightspeed Systems, we take this issue very seriously.
The Kids Are Crying for Help
It’s mental health awareness week – a time to destigmatize mental health issues and prioritize mental health awareness and outreach.
Introducing Lightspeed Alert’s New Email Quarantine Feature
Ensuring the safety and security of students in a digital environment is a top priority for educational institutions.
Lightspeed Product Spotlight: What You May Have Missed While School Was in Session
Having spent this school year working alongside some incredible Lightspeed district leaders, I have witnessed first-hand how many initiatives, tools and tasks
Supporting Students’ Mental Health: A Year-Round Commitment
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Throughout the month many important organizations have shared valuable resources and worked to raise awareness of the issue. Let’s take a closer look.
Six Key Domains for Comprehensive School Safety
Earlier this year, Michelle Gay, the founder of Safe and Sound Schools, was a panelist on the webinar, “The Safety Spectrum: From Digital Vigilance to Physical Security,” part one of the…
How the SCOPE Act Requires Texas School Districts to Take Action
On June 13, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas House Bill No. 18, the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act, more familiarly known as the SCOPE Act.
Introducing the “United for Safety” Series to Better Student Well-Being
Our children need our protection, and our schools and communities need to engage in expanded dialogue around student well-being.
The Literacy of Digital Monitoring at School
The safeguarding of students within education continues to grow in both importance and breadth, necessitating a nuanced understanding of how digital monitoring in schools can support staff. The…
