Is Your School Really Safe? The Truth About Security and Preparedness
By John Huber Every school year, we see the same headlines: Are Our Schools Safe? It’s the right question—but only the beginning. Safety isn’t just about plans or technology; it starts with basics we often overlook. Try this: when school starts, go to the front door of your child’s school, hit the buzzer and tell […]
Locked Doors Save Lives: A Hard Truth Schools Can’t Ignore
By John Huber The tragedy in Uvalde continues to make headlines, as more tapes and details emerge about the heartbreaking inaction and the frantic calls from students and teachers. I’m not in law enforcement, and I don’t make a habit of second-guessing officers in high-pressure situations—but I’ll be honest, much of what we’ve seen feels […]
Beyond the Headlines: What We Miss at School Safety Conferences
By John Huber I’ve just returned from the 2025 National School Safety Conference in Las Vegas, and as always, it was an energizing and valuable experience. The sessions were full of insights, passionate speakers, and a shared commitment to protecting our students and schools. But one thing stood out to me: almost every conversation circled […]
Nationally Recognized School Safety Speaker and Prowess Edge Founder John Huber to Present at 2025 National School Safety Conference
John Huber, a respected national voice in school discipline, school safety, and police–school partnerships, will return to the 2025 National School Safety Conference in Las Vegas this July—marking his third consecutive year as a featured presenter. His continued presence at this high-profile event shows his influence in shaping real-world solutions to complex safety and climate […]
Stop Pretending Every Behavior Is a “Misunderstanding”
By John Huber Sometimes I read articles that leave me shaking my head, not because they’re wrong in every detail, but because they’re completely disconnected from reality. That’s exactly what happened when I read the recent piece from EdSource titled “There Are No Bad Kids: How Educators Can Protect Students Against Harmful Diagnoses.” There are […]
What They’re Not Telling You About “Students With Disabilities” and School Discipline
What They’re Not Telling You About “Students With Disabilities” and School DisciplineBy John Huber Every few months, another article circulates with a headline about how “students with disabilities” are suspended at disproportionately higher rates than students without disabilities. The intent is valid: to spotlight a lack of support and call for improvement. But the term […]
Insights on the Idaho SRO Report; Why Such Reports are Welcomed, But Can’t Define the Role of Police in Schools
Insights on the Idaho SRO Report; Why Such Reports are Welcomed, But Can’t Define the Role of Police in SchoolsBy John Huber July 2025 The recent release of Idaho’s statewide review of School Resource Officers (SROs) is a welcomed publication with lots of useful information and data. It also comes with a few caution flags. […]
5 Common Mistakes SROs Make in School Partnerships—and How to Avoid Them
By John Huber Serving as a School Resource Officer is one of the most unique and rewarding assignments in all of law enforcement; however, it’s also one of the most challenging and misunderstood. The challenges usually come from the incredible amount of patience required when working with children. The National Association of School Resource Officers […]
5 Common Mistakes Schools Make in SRO Partnerships—and How to Avoid Them
By John Huber A successful school resource officer (SRO) partnership is built on clarity, trust, and mutual respect. But most importantly, the core component of these partnerships is knowledge of the boundaries as outlined in the MOU. I have spoken to many SROs and school officials over the last several years who did not even […]
Unrelated Incident Results in Local Leaders Removing SRO Position For Upcomming Year
When External Events Strain Internal Trust: The Lockland SRO Controversy In February 2025, a neo-Nazi demonstration in Evendale, Ohio, set off a chain of events that culminated in the Lockland School District losing its SRO. Although the incident did not directly involve Lockland schools or their SRO, the community’s response showed the difficult nature of […]