by WFIS | Apr 13, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, WFIS News
Cell Phone Policies: Benefits, Challenges, and Safety Implications Webinar on Monday, April 13, from 9 – 10:30 am – FREE by Joffe Emergency Services. Live discussion for schools that have and have not implemented cell phone policies. How do school cell...
by WFIS | Apr 13, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, Legislation and Policy, Student Safety, WFIS News
On Monday 4/6/26, Chris Joffe, Founder and CEO of Joffe Emergency Services, presented an overview of how schools are investing in safety and where critical gaps remain. School safety spending has grown to $3.5B nationally, up from $1B in 2013, largely following...
by WFIS | Apr 6, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, OSPI, WFIS News
Private school leaders are beginning to see the local impact of broader public school budget challenges, particularly in the allocation of federal Title funds. More than one district has already notified schools that it will not provide Title II funds next year,...
by WFIS | Apr 6, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, WFIS News
Locked Doors, Open Gaps: Rethinking How Schools Spend On Safety Monday, April 6, 9 – 10:30 am, PT Over the past 12 years, schools have increased safety budgets by 350%. As safety budgets have increased, so has the complexity of what schools are being asked to...
by WFIS | Mar 23, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, WFIS News
Belonging & More: Empowering Educators to Create Inclusive Classroom Settings Virtual conference for P-12 educators on Saturday, March 28, from 9 am – 3 pm. This professional development conference equips P–12 educators with practical strategies to foster...
by WFIS | Mar 23, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Educator Training, Student Safety, WFIS News
ESD 189 hosted a webinar on the growing influence of the “manosphere,” an online network of content around masculinity, relationships, and self-improvement. Students often encounter it through common interests like fitness or gaming, with algorithms reinforcing and...
