Staff from the WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center Publish in Crime & Delinquency
This study examines the association between proximity of gun stores to schools and the carrying of guns by high school students.
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REL West and Parlier Unified School District Work Together to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
Located in California’s rural Central Valley, Parlier Unified School District is committed to every student attending school every day during a regular school year. In partnership with WestEd’s Regional Educational Laboratory West (REL West), Parlier Unified School District is three years into a community-wide campaign to reduce chronic absence, and the district is achieving encouraging […]
Diversifying the Teacher Workforce: Q&A with Saroja Warner
WestEd's Saroja Warner shares how American schools can better serve students equitably through the creation of a diverse and culturally responsive teacher workforce.
New Report: Understanding the Experiences of LGBTQ Students in California
A new report draws upon data from approximately 800,000 secondary school students and their perceptions of school supports, school safety, school engagement, academic performance, and mental health.
Remembering WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center Advisor, Dr. Jeremy Richman, 1969–2019
Earlier this year, Dr. Jeremy Richman died by suicide. Dr. Richman was commonly referred to by the news media as a "Sandy Hook Dad."
October Focus: Caring Environments for Students and Teachers
Access resources designed to help educators create positive, safe, and comfortable environments for students and teachers.
Creating New Futures for Newcomers: Q&A with BethAnn Berliner
BethAnn Berliner discusses schools that are using effective strategies to support students who are immigrants, refugees, and asylees, also known as newcomer students.
Current Trends and Promising Practices in Bullying Prevention
In observance of National Bullying Prevention Month, WestEd is highlighting trends in bullying, challenges to prevention, promising practices, and evidence-based resources.
Creating New Futures for Newcomers: Lessons from Five Schools That Serve K–12 Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylees
This report highlights "bright spots," schools that are using promising and effective strategies for supporting newcomer students in K–12 classrooms.
The SEL Center: Working to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety
Explore more than 70 resources designed to help educators at the state and local levels integrate evidence-based SEL and school safety practices into teaching and learning.