Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Training for School Personnel to Prevent, Prepare, and Respond to School Safety Incidents
An overview of four common training topics and what the evidence says about their efficacy.
Five Facts About Mass Shootings in K-12 Schools
What Are Predictors of School Violence? What Are Its Consequences?
Five Things About School-Based Violence Prevention and Intervention Programs
Student Suspensions Have Negative Consequences, According to NYC Study
Comprehensive study also found that schools can be safe places for students even if the surrounding neighborhood is relatively unsafe.
School Safety: Research on Gathering Tips and Addressing Threats
A new area of research suggests that schools should have a systematic and coordinated approach in place to gather and process information on threats, respond appropriately, and document the response.
At-Risk Youth in Schools: A Wraparound Delinquency Prevention Program Produces Disappointing Results
A rigorous evaluation of a well-grounded pilot program to boost the school performance and behavior of at-risk youth and improve safety in Palm Beach, Florida, schools revealed few positive or negative effects.
Implementing a School Tip Line? New Research Provides a Blueprint
Tip lines make possible confidential reporting of threats and problems and may benefit schools beset by safety and crime threats. More studies are needed on their effectiveness, but a new tip line toolkit instructs schools on how they work.
Research Funded Under the Comprehensive School Safety Initiative
The Value of Threat Assessment Teams
NIJ’s Comprehensive School Safety Initiative
Using School Health Center to Promote Healthy Relationships in Adolescents
A team of NIJ-funded researchers conducted a study that examines the effectiveness of the School Health Center Healthy Adolescent Relationship Program.
Using Technology to Prevent Violence in Schools
Understanding Cyberbullying: Developing an Evidence-Based Definition
Building Healthy Teen Relationships: An Evaluation of a Dating Violence Prevention Program with Middle School Students
Preventing dating violence is a concern for school administrators across the nation. One challenging aspect of school prevention programs is that most only target high school students even though dating violence begins in middle school.