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Gov. Greg Abbott signs new law mandating armed security at all Texas schools
Security at your child’s school will look different this upcoming school year.
How Can Schools Tap Into Parent Power For the Good of Students?
A program pays teachers to visit students at home and meet with their family. The home visits have helped parents become better-informed advocates for their kids and stronger allies with teachers.
The real reason why poor kids perform worse in school
Helping Young Children Learn to Make Friends
With school starting up again, it’s important that parents think about ways they can help their children succeed not only academically, but also socially.
Parent Guide to Bullying
Bullying is a main source of violence in school. Parents play a vital role in recognizing signs, supporting courage, and helping their child.
Baby Steps: "Learn the Signs. Act Early."
Learn how to look for developmental milestones in your young child and what to do if you have a concern about your child's development. Comments on this vide...
How to Counter Armed Assaults
Recent attacks in Paris and Bamako have raised many questions as to how to effectively counter the tactics used in terrorist attacks and armed assaults. It is therefore worthwhile to discuss how both government and individuals can respond to these scenarios.
When You Give a Teacher a Gun
The question is no longer "should we arm teachers?" Now, it's "how many armed teachers are already out there?"
9 Things You Should Never Do While Carrying Concealed
Armed self-defense can be a lifesaver- except when silly mistakes get in the way of responsibility.
Infographic: Who needs Dangerous Goods training? And what kind?
Who needs Dangerous Goods training? That’s easy. Training is mandated by law for anyone involved in the transport of Dangerous Goods. There are very few exceptions to the rule. But who needs what kind of training? That’s a more complicated question. Employers are responsible for making sure every employee is trained for every DG function...
Barrier Penetration: A Concern for Armed Citizens?
The ability of defensive ammunition to penetrate intermediate barriers has long been determined as an important requirement for law enforcement use. However, there remains a heated debate among concealed carriers as to the relevance of barrier penetration for armed citizen use, a question this article seeks to answer.
Who's your 'favorite child'? Is that really a JetBlue security question?
It's the age-old question that has created tension between siblings for centuries: Who is the favorite child?
Why Good People Should Be Armed
Despite all the fear-mongering, emotionalism, and deceptive propaganda surrounding the issue of firearms, the principle that matters most is quite simple. (I...
One-Armed Bandit? Not Quite, But I Liked the Cliché
First and foremost you must remember this: your injury does not eliminate your need to be able to defend yourself.
Civilians Around the World Become Better Armed
Will widespread private arms rebalance power between individuals and the state? It looks like we’re going to find out.
Is there any way for schools to prevent shootings?
There is no one profile of a school shooter, but whole-school approaches to mental health and discipline have the potential to reduce violence.
Can We Teach Acceptance and Compassion or Only Mandate It?
It is the one-sided approach to curriculum that allows the avoidance of helping students understand the experience of 'the other'. It is in these lessons that the power to effectively change the way people think and act toward each other exists.
A cop pulls you over and you're armed. What are you supposed to do?
What is the safest way to let the officers know that you have everything in order?
20 Empowering Signs You’re a Working Mom Who’s Found Her Calling
What to do if you get pulled over while legally armed
Recently, I was contacted by my local sheriff’s office and asked to help them out by developing training material for their deputies.
