The Science of School Safety

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. Read the transcript.

This podcast episode was produced by and discusses the work of the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

Reading and Resources from NIJ:

• Student Threat Assessment: Virginia Study Finds Progress, Areas to Improve 
• Anti-Bullying Intervention for Teachers Shows Positive, Short-Term Outcomes 
• What Do the Data Reveal About Violence in Schools?
• NIJ-supported research on school safety
• NIJ website