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Cyberbullying in higher education: Causes, implications, and preventive…
Sangeeta Johri EducationThe latest developments in technology have changed the practices, boundaries, contexts, and time frames of bullying. This transformation has not only changed the nature of bullying, but also helped rename the term as electronic bullying or cyberbullying. There are several types of cyberbullying activities that are popular on the internet, and cyberbullying incidences are becoming common in higher education settings.
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The role of technology in police reform
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityInnovation is key to modern policing. By leveraging technology, law enforcement can keep communities safer. But a huge question is if this technology is being used correctly. Calls for police reform are now causing companies and institutions to reconsider these high-tech infrastructures. Civil liberties groups and activists say some of this tech perpetuates police brutality and racial injustice.
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How far can employers go with COVID-19 testing?
Grace Ferguson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued guidelines on COVID-19 testing in the workplace. Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the EEOC says that employers can administer viral tests to employees before they enter the workplace, so as to determine whether they have COVID-19 — as an employee with the virus "will pose a direct threat to the health of others."
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Practical ways to reduce gender inequality in the workplace
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementStudies still show that working women are paid about 80 cents for every dollar men are paid. These studies suggest that women are at a disadvantage when it comes to holding higher-paying jobs and that men are generally on more accelerated career paths. This article offers some practical suggestions for actions that human resources professionals can take in their companies to address and hopefully improve this gender inequality.
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Have we come to the end of predictive policing?
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityLaw enforcement in America is at crossroads. It is under heavy scrutiny for its ongoing brutality, budgeting, systemic racism, and the data-driven prevention tools it deploys. According to experts, the last point is a matter of grave concern because it can exacerbate existing racial and economic biases and quietly erode our constitutional rights.
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A look at how TSA has suffered during the coronavirus pandemic and its…
Matt Falcus Civil & GovernmentAs airport security remains a priority for travel, alarming numbers of agents of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have been exposed to COVID-19, with some losing their life, exacerbated by a lack of protective equipment. Airports across the United States have recently seen a return to growth across many areas despite spikes in cases, so what is being done to prevent these key workers from infection?
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Schools and police: How strongly do teachers believe Black students’…
Patrick Gleeson EducationIn the wake of George Lloyd’s killing, Americans have become increasingly critical of their police. The presence of police in K-12 schools in the U.S. has been particularly criticized. From the perspective of the Black Lives Matter movement, police in schools are more a threat to black students than a means of protection. Responding to this, some school districts have begun plans to remove police from schools. Somewhat surprisingly, a clear majority of 1,150 teachers, principals and district leaders surveyed in a June Education Week poll still favor keeping police in schools.
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Future vision for security mapped out by Airports Council International
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAirports Council International (ACI) recently unveiled its vision for airport security over the next two decades, which sets to map out how this important aspect of travel will adapt both in a post-COVID-19 era and as new technology becomes available. Published on June 30, Smart Security Vision 2040 "sets the foundation for achieving a seamless airport security screening experience in a post-COVID-19 operational reality."
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Reforms, defunding may lead to mass exodus among law enforcement officers
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityPolice across the country are feeling mounting pressure. Black Lives Matter and other activists are demanding large-scale police reforms, policy changes, and defunding measures. Members of the Atlanta Police Department say their morale has taken a massive hit. Many officers are feeling abandoned by city officials though the city has committed to give officers a pay raise. Officer safety became an issue, too. Hours after charges, including one for murder, were announced for two officers in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, some police officers in Atlanta stopped responding to calls.
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The risk of obeying an unlawful order
Rebecca Walker Donaldson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityA month ago, protests erupted across the nation over the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. On May 31, 2020, President Trump warned that if state and local governments did not take actions that he deemed appropriate, then he would "deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them." The president’s threat prompted a broad discussion about whether the president has the legal authority to deploy the military to quell unrest in such a situation.
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