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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 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’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.
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.
Learn about a student-led effort to break down barriers and implement restorative justice practices in Louisiana’s largest school district.
Learn about the WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center's mission to promote positive school environments.
Learn about the structures, struggles, and successes of juvenile drug treatment courts.
A California advisory group will recommend ways to make measuring school climate more meaningful for school districts.
WestEd researchers will present on urban violence and school safety. November 16-19, New Orleans, LA.
Hospital executive hopes exposing youth to the reality of gun violence will help them choose non-violent solutions.