(TNS) — The nation's largest school district plans to pilot an emergency system gaining popularity in American schools that directly alerts police in the event of a shooting or other emergency, ...

Schools and institutions of higher education are embracing panic alarms now more than ever, and for good reason. Duress buttons — be they fixed, wearable or in a mobile phone app – enable staff ...

We're getting a firsthand look at new technology to keep students safe in the classroom.Some schools are using safety badges, and one in Mason is trying out panic buttons.These buttons were built to ...

Following a shooting Wednesday at a Georgia high school that killed two teachers and two students, law enforcement officials said the school's newly installed panic alarm system likely saved lives.