An essential tenet following a school crisis is to debrief, or hotwash in emergency management parlance. As I wrap up the #SchoolSafetySeries blogs, my own hotwash of the topics we covered this year revealed these crisis communications and school safety principles....

No one likes to think about the worst case scenario in a school crisis. Especially parents. But parents need to be prepared for school emergencies. We can help reduce fear and anxiety by sharing what to expect when the unexpected happens....