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Texas schools are required to have silent panic alerts. Here’s how one Houston-area district is using them

Texas schools are required to have silent panic alerts. Here’s how one Houston-area district is using them
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When seconds count during a school emergency, how quickly can a teacher get help? In Deer Park ISD, the answer is supposed to be just a few clicks. The district is already using wearable Raptor badges that allow staff to discreetly alert others during an emergency — whether it’s a medical crisis,...

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