Archive for August 2020
How FEMA Can Help Facilities Pay for COVID-Related Expenses
As school districts, businesses, and nonprofit organizations open back up, they are spending money on disinfecting their facilities. They may need to cover the cost of renting temporary facilities, buying materials, and training employees on new safety procedures. Thankfully, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has grants and other programs in place to help organizations…
Read MoreA Light in the Dark: How Lighting and Environmental Design Help Make Schools Safer
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 79 percent of public schools had at least one incidence of theft, violence or other crimes during a single school year. In total, there were 1.4 million crimes at schools. An estimated 65 percent of public schools had at least one incidence of a fight or physical…
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