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Journal Article

School Personnel Experiences in Notifying Parents About Their Child's Risk for Suicide: Lessons Learned

This qualitative study examined school staff perspectives on parent involvement in the implementation of a district-wide suicide prevention program by analyzing focus group and interview data gathered on the program implementation processes.

Jan 18, 2016
Commentary

How Terrorist Threats Against LA and New York Schools Exposed Weaknesses

The handling of terrorist threats on Los Angeles and New York City schools calls into question the ability of national and local government to coordinate a terrorist crisis involving two or more cities.

Dec 23, 2015
Journal Article

Systematic Review of School-Based Interventions to Prevent Smoking for Girls

The purpose of this review is to study the effect of school-based interventions on smoking prevention for girls.

Sep 25, 2015
Blog

Hurricane Katrina: 10 Years After the Storm

This weekend marks 10 years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast. As the region struggled to cope and rebuild after the storm, RAND experts worked on solutions to the region's long-term challenges.

Aug 27, 2015
Journal Article

Spreading the Word: A Process Evaluation of a Voluntary AOD Prevention Program

This paper summarizes efforts to evaluate process information for CHOICE, a voluntary after-school AOD prevention program for middle-school youth.

Apr 22, 2015
Commentary

The Disneyland Measles Outbreak: “Anti-Vaxxers” Aren't the Only Issue

The recent measles outbreak that began in Disneyland is the latest reminder that Americans have ceded ground in the fight against the potentially deadly disease. So-called “anti-vaxxer” parents have received a lot of attention following the outbreak, but they may comprise less of the population than you think.

Mar 17, 2015
News Release

California Mental Health Prevention Effort Is Showing Positive Early Results

An effort to improve mental health prevention and early intervention in California is showing positive early results for programs targeted at reducing stigma and discrimination, educating the public about suicide prevention, and improving the mental health of students.

Feb 24, 2015
Dissertation

Positive Youth Development in a School-Based Setting: A Study of the Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet School Program

Offers a case study of a Los Angeles public school--based positive youth development (PYD) program to examine the extent to which PYD principles are incorporated in school programming and how they relate to a set of youth outcomes.

Feb 18, 2015
Research Brief

First Outcomes from the National Summer Learning Study

Five urban school districts are offering voluntary summer learning programs free of charge to struggling elementary students as part of a project to determine whether these kinds of programs improve low-income student outcomes.

Feb 13, 2015
Report

California Mental Health Prevention Effort Is Showing Positive Early Results

An effort to improve mental health prevention and early intervention in California is showing positive early results for programs targeted at reducing stigma and discrimination, educating the public about suicide prevention, and improving the mental health of students.

Feb 3, 2015
Report

Mental Health Trainings in California's Higher Education System Are Associated with Increased Confidence and Likelihood to Intervene with and Refer Students

Reports on an evaluation of California mental health trainings offered to staff and students in California's higher education system.

Feb 2, 2015
Report

Mental Health Trainings in California's K-12 System Are Associated with Increased Confidence and Likelihood to Intervene with and Refer Students

Reports on an evaluation of California mental health trainings offered to staff in California's K-12 system.

Feb 2, 2015
Journal Article

Two Strategies Make the Grade in Helping Kids Get Healthier

Schools use a number of strategies to increase students' physical activity—before- and after-school programs, extended PE classes, and short activity breaks—but does their impact outweigh their costs? Two strategies proved superior in terms of reach and cost per student.

Dec 19, 2014
News Release

Students Attending Summer Learning Programs Returned to School in the Fall with an Advantage in Math

Students who attended voluntary, school district-led summer learning programs in five urban areas began the academic year with stronger math skills than their peers who did not attend the programs.

Dec 16, 2014
Report

Students Who Attended Summer Learning Programs Gained an Advantage in Math

Summer learning loss disproportionately affects low-income students and therefore likely contributes to the achievement gap between these students and their higher-income peers. Students who attended voluntary, school district-led summer learning programs in five urban areas began the academic year with stronger math skills than their peers who did not attend.

Dec 16, 2014
Journal Article

Early Intervention for Abused Children in the School Setting

This chapter describes the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) program, how it addresses child abuse specifically, the theoretical rationale for the program, and the evidence supporting its effectiveness.

Nov 21, 2014
Commentary

Adults Are Concerned About Sons Playing Football, Especially the More Highly Educated and Obama 2012 Voters

According to new data, 44 percent of American adults wouldn't be comfortable letting their sons play football. Roughly the same percentage was uncomfortable with their sons playing ice hockey.

Nov 4, 2014
Blog

How Schools Can Help Students with Traumatic Stress

Schools are in a unique position to recognize traumatic stress in children. But first, adults throughout the school system—teachers, staff, administrators, school resource officers, and parents—must be aware of the issue, know how to detect signs of trauma exposure, and create a supportive environment.

Oct 2, 2014
Tool

Programs That Work

Public and private organizations serve millions of children and families in the United States. But how many of these programs are effective? The Promising Practices Network provides insight into which child and family programs are achieving their goals.

Sep 26, 2014
Report

California K–12 Schools and Communities Collaborate to Support Student Mental Health

Report evaluates the development, quality, and effectiveness of collaboration activities among California K-12 Student Mental Health program partners.

May 27, 2014

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