school safety

Cyberbullying and School Bullying: A Student’s Guide to Taking Action

Bullying is a significant issue in schools, impacting many students emotionally and socially. According to the 2022 School Crime Supplement, nearly 1 in 5 students has experienced bullying. In our previous blog, we focused on parents and understanding the legal impacts of school bullying and harassment in Ohio. In this one, we will focus...

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Understanding the Legal Implications of School Bullying and Harassment in Ohio – A Guide for Parents

Bullying and harassment in schools are serious issues that can have lasting impacts on children. Ohio has laws to protect students, but parents play a critical role in recognizing signs of bullying and helping their children. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, during the 2021–22 school year, approximately 19% of students aged...

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Back-to-School Safety for Parents and Drivers

It's back-to-school season! As school buses fill the streets, parents hurry to drop off their children, and young drivers make their way to school, the roads become busier than ever. We collected these essential back-to-school safety tips to help families in our community have a safe and happy school year. Slow Down in School...

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Parents of School Shooters

It’s been less than a year since the tragic Newtown massacre. Yet, sadly, another school shooting is in the news. On Tuesday, a student at Sparks Middle School in Nevada, shot and killed a teacher and wounded two others before turning the gun on himself. This time the “gunman” was reportedly only 12 years...

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Are your school’s bleachers safe?

Two Columbus area students were taken to the emergency room last Friday after a bleacher railing collapsed during a football game. Reports indicate that a large group of students had pressed up against the railing, in an effort to be filmed by a local news crew. Although no serious injuries were reported, it called...

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Back-to-School Safety: Teen Driving

For many parents, the phrase “back to school” brings to mind #2 pencils and loose-leaf notebook paper. But for parents of older kids, the announcement of a new school year beginning evokes a very different (and terrifying) image: their teen behind the wheel. It should come as no great surprise that most teens prefer...

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