Improving School Safety: Using Evidence to Inform Policy and Practice
A series of briefs, created by the WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center, examine the research and clarify misconceptions about how to make schools safer.
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The SEL Center: Working to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety
Explore more than 70 resources designed to help educators at the state and local levels integrate evidence-based SEL and school safety practices into teaching and learning.
Metal Detectors for Improved School Safety? Research Says No.
This new research brief summarizes what’s known about metal detectors in schools and in other settings, including prevalence, effectiveness, cost, and the potential impact on students and learning environments.
School Safety Recommendations Presented in Final Report from Nevada Governor’s Task Force
A report from Nevada's School Safety Task Force presents recommendations for strategies that can be implemented to improve safety in its schools.
WestEd Wins New Federal Grant to Lead the Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety
WestEd is recipient of a U.S. Department of Education grant to lead the Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety. The RAND Corporation, Council of Chief State School Officers, and Transforming Education will serve as partners in the work.
WestEd's Anthony Petrosino Receives the 2018 Robert Boruch Award
WestEd’s Anthony Petrosino is the recipient of the prestigious Robert Boruch Award for Distinctive Contributions to Research that Informs Public Policy. This award, given by the Campbell Collaboration, recognizes and honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to research on social interventions that inform public policy in areas such as criminal justice, education, and social welfare.
WestEd Will Lead Evaluation of Critical Training for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program
WestEd’s Justice & Prevention Research Center is recipient of a significant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to evaluate training provided to police investigators assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.
WestEd Researchers Examine Policy Responses to School Tragedies
In a new article, WestEd’s Anthony Petrosino, Ashley Boal, and Augustus Mays examine policy responses to several school shootings, and suggest questions for educators and policymakers to consider in future conversations and decision-making.
Creating a More Positive, Connected School Climate
Learn about a student-led effort to break down barriers and implement restorative justice practices in Louisiana’s largest school district.
Increase Safety for All Children, Adults, Schools, and Communities
Learn about the WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center's mission to promote positive school environments.