Below is a sample of recent research or recommendations relevant to improving the safety of our schools. This compilation was developed for the local Safer Schools Task Force and will be focused on national, state  and local research and resources. The local area is southeastern North Carolina. If you would like to suggest additional items please email Dr. Janna Robertson, professor of education at University of North Carolina, Wilmington at: robertsonj@uncw.edu.


SAFER SCHOOLS RESEARCH AND RECOMMENDATIONS

US Government Statistics

•  Indicators of School Crime and Safety (2012): http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2013/2013036.pdf
  

The National Association of School Psychologists: http://www.nasponline.org/educators/index.aspx 

• A Framework for Safe and Successful Schools (2013): http://www.nasponline.org/resources/handouts/Framework_for_Safe_and_Successful_School_Environments.pdf
  
• NASP Cautions Against Arming School Personnel to Improve School Safety: http://www.nasponline.org/communications/press-release/NASP_Statement_on_Increasing_Armed_Security.pdf
  

• Youth Gun Violence Fact Sheet (2013): http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/Youth_Gun_Violence_Fact_Sheet.pdf
  

• Research on School Security:The Impact of Security Measures on Students (2013): http://www.nasponline.org/advocacy/schoolsecurity.pdf 
  

• NASP Threat Assessment Recommendations (2002) http://www.nasponline.org/resources/factsheets/threatassess_fs.aspx 
  

Federal Bureau of Investigation

• Addressing School Violence (2011): http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/may_2011/school_violence
  

The National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) from the Secret Service:http://www.secretservice.gov/ntac.shtml

• The Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initiative: Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in the United States (2002): http://www.secretservice.gov/ntac/ssi_final_report.pdf
  

• Threat Assessment in Schools  A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and Creating Safe School Climates (2002): http://www.secretservice.gov/ntac/ssi_guide.pdf
  
• Evaluating Risk for Targeted Violence in Schools: Comparing Risk Assessment, Threat Assessment, and other Approaches (2001): http://www.secretservice.gov/ntac/ntac_threat_postpress.pdf
  

Institute of Medicine and National Research Council:

• Priorities for a Public Health Research Agenda to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence (2013): http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2013/Priorities-for-Research-to-Reduce-the-Threat-of-Firearm-Related-Violence.aspx
  

Viva National Education Association Writing Collaborative

• Sensible Solutions for Safer Schools: An Educator's Vision for Positive Learning Environments (2013): http://vivateachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/VIVANEA_IE_final_web2.pdf

Book by Aaron Kupchik (first 2 chapters):

• Homeroom Security: School Discipline in the Age of Fear (2010): http://books.google.com/books?id=BzacO6Vl1tQC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
  

North Carolina School Statistics:

• Crime  and Violence, Suspensions and Expulsions down in Public Schools in 2011-12 (2013 News Release): http://www.ncpublicschools.org/newsroom/news/2012-13/20130110-01
  
• Consolidated Reports: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/research/discipline/reports/
  
• Crime and Violence (school district, 2011-2012): http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/research/discipline/reports/consolidated/2011-12/crimeviolence-c5.pdf
  
• Crime and Violence (schools: 2011-2012): http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/research/discipline/reports/consolidated/2011-12/crimeviolence-c6.pdf
  

North Carolina School Safety Recommendations:
 

• N.C. Center for Safer Schools 2013 Report to the Governor (2013): https://www.ncdps.gov/div/JJ/CenterForSaferSchoolsReport2013-web(1).pdf

• School Safety in North Carolina: Realities, Recommendations & Resources. 
  Commentary for the N.C. Center for Safer Schools (2013): http://www.legalaidnc.org/public/learn/media_releases/2013_MediaReleases/school-safety-in-north-carolina.pdf

• Keeping North Carolina Schools Safe and Secure (2006): http://www.ncdoj.gov/getdoc/2158e7b1-bd55-4ca1-bdf4-80260f766926/Keeping-North-Carolina-Schools-Safe---Secure.aspx

North Carolina Emergency Guidelines for Schools: 

• NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (2009): http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/EMS/pdf/kids/guidelines.pdf
  

BULLYING

• American Educational Research Association (2013): http://www.aera.net/Portals/38/docs/News%20Release/Prevention%20of%20Bullying%20in%20Schools,%20Colleges%20and%20Universities.pdf 
  

DROPOUT PREVENTION

• America's Promise (John's Hopkins) GradNation Yearly Reports (2013): http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Grad-Nation/Building-a-Grad-Nation.aspx

• National Dropout Prevention Center: http://www.dropoutprevention.org/

• UNCW Dropout Prevention Coalition: http://uncw.edu/ed/dropout/

FREE RESOURCES AND ONLINE TRAINING

SAMHSA: Toolkit for Community Conversations about Mental Health: http://www.samhsa.gov/communityconversations/

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (Extensive Resources at STRYVE):  
http://vetoviolence.cdc.gov/stryve/home.html

• Free training on a Public Health Approach to Youth Violence Prevention is at: 
  

http://vetoviolence.cdc.gov/pop/prevention-intro.html

IRIS CENTER  (Free Teacher Preparation resources from Peabody School at Vanderbilt University): http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources.html

• Addressing Disruptive and Non-compliant Behaviors Modules (Part 1 and Part 2):
  

http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/bi1/chalcycle.htm, http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/bi2/chalcycle.htm

THE BULLY PROJECT: http://www.thebullyproject.com/

THE TREVOR  PROJECT (Lifeguard workshops): http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/intro-to-lifeguard-workshops