You’re Not Alone
It’s been a year since you’ve moved to a virtual, physically distanced environment and the adrenaline you once had is waning. You’re not alone. Please take a moment for self-care and to connect with loved ones. We hope you enjoy…
Amazing People Doing Amazing Things
Are you as excited as we are? After a year full of unforeseen challenges in 2020, 2021 is brimming with hope. As more and more people receive vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), many of us are starting to dream…
Opioid Abuse and Awareness
The statistics don’t lie: In a 2019 study, 7.2 percent of teenagers reported they were currently abusing prescription opioids. These drugs have become a bigger and bigger problem in American schools, and administrators are striving to contain the problem. As…
Keep Students with Allergies Safe in Your School
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, allergies affect an estimated 8% of children in the United States. If you run a school, you likely already have an extensive plan in place to protect students with allergies. But…
Lead in Schools
The discovery of lead contamination in Michigan has raised national awareness of potential contaminants in drinking water. There is no safe level of lead, which can permanently damage children’s brains. CM Regent risk management experts recommend following Environmental Protection Agency…
COVID-19 and Therapy Dogs in Schools
Do you have therapy animals in your school or are you looking to add them? We are still learning about how COVID-19 spreads, but there have been some instances where it has been identified in animals. If you have, or…
Avoid falls at school
Falls are one of the most common causes of work-related injuries at schools across the United States. A slip, trip or fall can result either in a minor injury requiring first aid or a major injury resulting in a stay…
Managing Student Confrontations
While the media often defines “student violence” with extreme cases, such as a student bringing a weapon to school, schools are more likely to experience different kinds of issues. Students who have special needs, such as autism, may lash out…
The Ins and Outs of Lockdown Drills
While lockdown drills in schools are a relatively new phenomenon, emergency preparedness drills are not. They date back to the 1950s, when students practiced duck-and-cover drills to prepare for anticipated atomic attacks during the Cold War, and continued through the…