This episode of Talking Technology with ATLIS features Marshall Singer, co-founder and CFO of Ruvna, an ed tech company focused on community-oriented operations and safety for schools. The discussion centers on school safety, including the evolution of emergency response protocols, the challenges of balancing openness with security, and the importance of trust and transparency in vendor vetting. Marshall emphasizes the need for schools to adopt a holistic approach to safety, integrating technology solutions that work for their specific community and build trust with parents and students.

Resources

• Ruvna
• Release on CAP Survey, article from National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) (members-only resource)
• What Parents Want in School Communication, article from Edutopia.org
• Gunfire on School Grounds in the United States, resource from Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
• U.S. Public Education Spending Statistics, report from Education Data Initiative
• Recovering and Moving Forward: Lessons Learned and Recommendations Following the Shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, article from National Policing Institute
• ALICE, An organization that promotes an options-based approach to school safety, empowering individuals to make decisions in emergencies.
• The I Love You Guys Foundation, A foundation that provides similar training and resources to the Alice Foundation, focusing on options-based response protocols
• ISTE/EdSerge, A database of ed tech products that have met certain standards, similar to a Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.
• 9ine, An organization that partners with ATLIS to vet ed tech products for cyber and safety standards.
• The Anxious Generation, A book that has prompted schools to rethink cell phone policies due to concerns about anxiety and mental health among students.