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.
violence prevention
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.
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.