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Research: Benchmarks for School Safety
The barriers to improving physical security in schools, as cited by study participants, include:
- Lack of budget: 50 percent;
- Need for more tools: 24 percent; and
- Too few staff resources: 20 percent.
According to CDW-G, these numbers point to several conclusions: that crucial elements of physical security are lacking; the for data security, districts rely too heavily on software; that safety education is not considered important by districts; that communications options are lacking; and that budgetary restrictions are preventing districts from improving security measures.
The complete report, including a form for comparing your district with the national average, is available via the links below.
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About the author: David Nagel is the executive editor for 1105 Media's online education technology publications, including THE Journal and Campus Technology. He can be reached at dnagel@1105media.com.
Proposals for articles and tips for news stories, as well as questions and comments about this publication, should be submitted to David Nagel, executive editor, at dnagel@1105media.com.
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