Districts across the state are funding new security upgrades in response to recent shootings, but critics say some schools are going too far.

The technology — though sure to spark some controversy — aims to help control access to school buildings.

As districts grapple with how best to protect students and staff in an age of lockdowns, many are looking to advanced communications systems and facial recognition software.

Officials at the University of San Francisco say the digital system helps to stop crime on campus before it happens.

AWS Educate, an initiative from Amazon Web Services to teach students cloud literacy and skills, is now available to students age 14 and up.