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November 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take: The Heart-Wrenching Battle to Reunite Families After High School Tragedies
In the blink of an eye, a high school hallway can transform from a place of learning and laughter into a scene of unimaginable horror. When a hostile event, like an active shooter strikes, the immediate focus is on survival: lockdown, evacuation, first responders rushing in. But what happens next? Once the threat is neutralized, the real test begins: reuniting terrified students with their anxious families. This process, known as reunification, is often the bridge between cri
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November 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take: Locked In or Locked Out: Why K-12 Schools Need Strict Cell Phone Rules
The debate over personal electronic devices in K-12 schools has moved decisively from simple discussion to widespread policy reform across Canada and the United States. Driven by compelling evidence linking unchecked use of cell phones to academic underperformance, heightened distraction, and new forms of safety hazards, school systems are navigating a transformative policy landscape. This professional analysis synthesizes the most recent, large-scale surveys and field data o
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October 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take: Violence in Plain Sight: The Shocking Gap Between School Board Reports and Daily Reality
Ontario’s public education sector is facing an intensifying crisis: violent incidents in schools are surging, yet the statistics reported...
Sep 306 min read
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October 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take: Fortifying the Future: A Comprehensive Guide to Security Risk Threat Assessment for Schools in a North American Context
In the heart of every community lies its most precious asset: its children. Schools and educational institutions are not merely buildings...
Sep 3014 min read
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September 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take: The Hallways of Deception - Unmasking Human Trafficking in Our Schools and Campuses
We send our children to school to learn, to grow, and to build a future. We imagine them navigating the complexities of algebra, the...
Aug 308 min read
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September 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take: Invisible Threat: How Wi-Fi Jammers Are Disrupting Business and Education, And Why No One Is Talking About It
What Are Wi-Fi Jammers? Wi-Fi jammers are specialized devices engineered to intentionally block or interfere with wireless signals on...
Aug 305 min read
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August 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take: Verbal De-Escalation and Conflict Resolution Strategies for School Staff and Safety Professionals
In the dynamic environment of K-12 schools, conflicts and challenging behaviors are increasingly common, posing significant challenges...
Aug 912 min read
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August 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take: Failures of Physical Security Measures in Schools
Physical security measures, including access control systems, surveillance cameras, and the presence of security guards, are commonly...
Aug 93 min read
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August 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take: Beyond the Drill: Building Truly Inclusive Emergency Preparedness in Pre K–12 Schools
In recent years, the landscape of school safety has shifted dramatically, with emergency drills such as lockdown, hold-and-secure, and...
Aug 96 min read
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July 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take: Can AI Make Schools Safer, or Just Seem Safer? A Look Behind the Code
In recent years, as concerns over school safety have intensified, educational institutions across North America have turned to artificial...
Jul 36 min read
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June 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take: Beyond the Privacy Veil: Restoring Transparency and Trust in Canadian School Governance
For additional context, the author invites readers to review the following resources: this Facebook video , which highlights a recent...
Jun 136 min read
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June 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take: Deepfakes in Schools: A Digital Threat to Student Safety, Ethics, and Education
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape modern society, offering powerful tools that revolutionize industries,...
Jun 15 min read
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May 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take, School Safety Through Different Lenses: What the U.S. and Canada Can Learn from Each Other’s SRO Models
As a keen school safety and security professional, I have had the chance to review the thoughtful article from Education Week titled...
May 34 min read
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April 2025 - Minaz Jivraj My Take, Ontario’s Schools Are in Crisis: What CUPE’s Survey Reveals and Why It Matters
Imagine walking into a school where the hallways echo with unmet needs, where kids with complex challenges lack support, custodians...
Apr 124 min read
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