Mass shootings, bullying, student mental health and the threat of gun violence have become increasingly bigger concerns at U.S. schools during the last two decades. In the wake of the pandemic, which was both deeply damaging to students and forced many schools to employ new technology to teach students, more schools are turning to apps to address those problems.
Pit Solutions because it has a 24-hour monitoring center where reports are evaluated. Fifteen area school districts joined his application, which was ultimately accepted. They are now starting to use the system. “It’s another tool that will allow students and families to report something and give kids the help that they need,” he told NBC News.
Pit app in the Hudson schools because New York state was about to pass that law. In that context, something like an app that could report a dangerous situation or person looks that much more helpful. Still, experts said, apps like these could be a double-edged sword. While they could really help students going through a crisis, they have to be implemented carefully — particularly when it comes to potential school violence.
Pit national trainer Martoinne Williams says in a student training video. He says it’s especially important for students to monitor social media for those signs. “Adults are not spending that much time on social media, so that means you are the eyes and the ears on social media,” he says. He advises them to take screenshots and gather specific information about the time and place that any violent incident might occur, and report it to schools through the app.