School violence

NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

Closing Date

May 22, 2023

Grants.gov Deadline

May 8, 2023

Application JustGrants Deadline

May 22, 2023

With this solicitation, NIJ in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, seeks proposals for rigorous research and evaluation projects to fill knowledge gaps in two topical areas: 1) studies on the root causes and consequences of school violence and 2) examinations of the impact and effectiveness of school safety approaches implemented for purposes authorized under the STOP School Violence Act.

Final Progress Report: Wisconsin School Violence and Bullying Prevention Project

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

A Developmental Study of the Keeping Kids in School Initiative, Final Report

Date Published

September 2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

The Effectiveness of the Say-Something Anonymous Reporting System in Preventing School Violence: A Cluster Randomized Control Trial in 19 Middle Schools

Date Published

August 2022

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Training for School Personnel to Prevent, Prepare, and Respond to School Safety Incidents

Investigating Impulsivity as a Root Cause of School Violence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

15PNIJ-22-GG-03140-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$499,872

Impact and Outcomes of School Threat Assessment

15PNIJ-22-GG-03143-MUMU

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$999,177

The Impact of School Police Reform on Student Safety and School Experiences

15PNIJ-22-GG-03145-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$249,670

Mobile App for Reporting Student Behaviors Coupled with School Safety Curriculum Shows Promise

A Cross-National Comparison of Risk Factors for Teen Dating Violence in Mexico and the United States

Date Published

2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Statewide Implementation of Threat Assessment in Virginia K-12 Schools

Date Published

2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Student Threats of Violence Against Teachers: Prevalence and Outcomes Using a Threat Assessment Approach

Date Published

2020

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Racial/Ethnic Parity in Disciplinary Consequences Using Student Threat Assessment

Date Published

2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Sharing Information To Promote a Culture of Safety

Date Published

2017

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Case Study

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Implementing School Based Youth Courts in a Rural Context:The Impact on Students' Perceptions of School Climate, Individual Functioning, and Interpersonal Relationships

Date Published

2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

An exploratory study of violence and aggression against teachers in middle and high schools: Prevalence, predictors, and negative consequences

Date Published

2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

The Science of School Safety

Date Published

August 2022

Agencies

NIJ

The Science of School Safety

August 2022

Series

Justice Today Podcast

Gun violence may be the most discussed topic surrounding school safety, but it is by no means the only one. Bullying, school climate, and mental health affect students across the country, and are some of the many other issues that NIJ researches. Mary Poulin Carlton, an NIJ social science analyst, joins host Paul Haskins to discuss these and other important school safety issues.

Reading and Resources from the National Institute of Justice: