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.
violence prevention
Increase Safety for All Children, Adults, Schools, and Communities
Learn about the WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center's mission to promote positive school environments.
Juvenile Drug Courts — Policy and Practice Scan: Recent Research
Learn about the structures, struggles, and successes of juvenile drug treatment courts.
California Examines How and Why to Improve its Measures of School Climate
A California advisory group will recommend ways to make measuring school climate more meaningful for school districts.
WestEd at the 2016 American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting
WestEd researchers will present on urban violence and school safety. November 16-19, New Orleans, LA.
One Hospital Executive's Strategy for Reducing Violence
Hospital executive hopes exposing youth to the reality of gun violence will help them choose non-violent solutions.
Building a Positive School Climate for All: Register for California Event
Learn best practices for addressing school climate and equity issues. Northern CA (Oct. 13) or Southern CA (Oct. 18).
The Wonk’s Guide to What Works, and What Doesn’t, When Policing Violent Crime
Read about evidence-based strategies for addressing the violent crime epidemic, and a focus on proven solutions.
Congressional Briefing on Violence and Violence Prevention: National Experts Gather in Washington, DC
What does the best research say about the problem of violence and how to prevent it? Experts address the question.
Schools Ban Suspensions After Success With Restorative Justice
WestEd's Trevor Fronius and Sarah Guckenburg weigh in on this alternative to suspension.