School safety
Applying the Latest Research to Prevent Bullying: Empowering Schools to Change Behavior & Attitudes
Bullying prevention is an important aspect of school safety. During this webinar, co-sponsored by NIJ and the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention, renowned bullying prevention researchers will share information schools can use to address bullying. This information will include helping teachers respond to bullying in the classroom and giving students who see bullying tools to take action to address it.
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Applying the Latest Research to Prevent Bullying: Empowering Schools to Change Behavior and Attitudes
Notes From the Field: The Value of Threat Assessment Teams
Qualitative Report of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD's Safe Schools Research Initiative: Implementation of the Safe and Civil Schools Foundations Program
Safe Schools Research Initiative, Summary Overview
Applying the Latest Research to Prevent Bullying: Empowering Schools to Change Behavior and Attitudes
Online Educational Program to Increase Student Understanding of Threat Assessment
Notes From the Field: Emphasizing Education First in School Policing
Notes From the Field: Addressing Mental Health Is an Important Factor in Improving School Safety
Notes From the Field
Those working in the criminal justice system should always use research and evidence to inform their policies, practices, and work. However, leaders often need to make decisions based on limited information and under unpredictable or even volatile circumstances. Sometimes there simply isn’t research available yet to help inform decisions on emerging issues.
Notes From the Field is not a research-based publication. Instead, it presents lessons...
Sharing Ideas and Resources To Keep Our Nation's Schools Safe! (Volume VI)
Effects of the Second Step Program in Middle School on Violence, Victimization, and Substance Use in High School
Building Healthy Teen Relationships: An Evaluation of a Dating Violence Prevention Program With Middle School Students
Final Summary Overview: Impact Evaluation of No Bully System
Director’s Corner: Explaining the Recent Rise in Violent Crime
As Director of NIJ, it is my responsibility to ensure we use science to address the multitude of complex criminal justice challenges we face today. Over the past year, the increase in homicides in several American cities has captured the attention of this Administration, respective federal agencies, local police departments, and media outlets. Although many debates have ensued and commentaries abound, objective, scientific work to...
Director's Message: Building Knowledge to Make Schools Safer
For many people, the topic of school safety brings to mind recent incidents of gun violence that seized the attention of the nation. Indeed, the Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) was conceived in the immediate aftermath of the...
Director's Message: Identifying Alternatives to Exclusionary School Disciplinary Practices
"...it is imperative that we have effective ways of dealing with students’ behavior problems that do not disproportionately impact students of color."
NIJ is committed to investing in developing knowledge to improve the safety of schools. Schools across the U.S. are rightfully concerned about creating and maintaining a safe and stable environment that is conducive to student learning. Educators and policymakers have expressed concern that...