The massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School has drawn attention to a program that trains teachers and student to fight back against armed madmen. Advocates of the ALICE program — it stands for alert, ...

(From left) Bemus Point Superintendent Joseph Reyda, Councilwoman Betsy Healy, and Councilwoman Dr. Margaret awaiting Julie Verdonik to speak on the ALICE training. BEMUS POINT – The school district ...

In an emergency, a North Allegheny student’s best friend may be ALICE. The North Allegheny School Board voted unanimously May 10 to beef up security procedures and safety training by using the ALICE ...

A Morris County school district is using a national program to protect its students and staff. Denville schools do more than practice school lockdowns, they also use the ALICE system. “It gives ...

For decades, the emergency response procedures taught in schools have remained the same. But now, in the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, many administrators are pushing to change ...