RAND Research Topic: Child Welfare2024-03-27T18:57:44ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/child-welfare.htmlEducation and Child Welfare System Efforts to Improve Educational Outcomes for Youth in Foster CareSusan Bush-Mecenas; Heather Gomez-Bendaña; Dionne Barnes-Proby; Susan M. Gateshttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2373-1.html2023-04-04T08:15:00Z2023-04-04T08:15:00Z<p>In this report, the authors examine how fragmentation within and misalignment between the education and child welfare systems influence opportunities for the cross-system collaboration needed to support students in foster care.</p>Preventing Violence in Schools: How to Encourage Students to Report ThreatsRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/articles/2023/preventing-violence-in-schools-how-to-encourage-students-to-report-threats.html2023-03-09T17:45:00Z2023-03-09T17:45:00ZOne of the most consistent findings in research on school shootings is that someone knew an attack was possible but didn't report it. There are ways schools can better encourage students to come forward when they see or hear something concerning: tip lines, training, and a lot more trust.