Investing in Student Safety: The Costs, the Benefits, and the ROI
By Dr. Kecia Ray
How can districts measure the value of school safety initiatives?
$13.2
BILLION
earmarked for education technology by districts
$11
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
for every $1 schools spend on SEL programs
160,000+
STUDENTS
miss school each day to avoid bullying
70%
OF TEENS
see anxiety and depression as a major problem among peers
Download our in-depth report, authored by Dr. Kecia Ray, to learn more about how school districts across the country plan for, fund, and justify student safety initiatives, including three districts that are taking a proactive approach to digital safety.
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“The Gaggle program has just been very helpful to us as we look at safety/security needs here. It’s an investment, but even if it can just help us save one life, which we believe it already has, then it is well worth the time, energy, and money that it takes to run programs like this to help us keep our students safe.”
