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Commentary
Body Cameras on Teachers Are Not the Answer to Classroom Management
Teachers at two schools in England are wearing body cameras as part of a pilot program aimed at stopping classroom disruption. How they use the cameras could be counter-productive and may even escalate disruptive situations.
Feb 13, 2017
Commentary
Free School Meals Are Still the Best Measure of Deprivation
Free school meal eligibility is not a perfect measure of student disadvantage, but it's the best there is. Other measures, such as parental education or neighborhood deprivation have also been used, but they are not as good at determining which schools are most in need.
Sep 26, 2016
News Release
Voluntary Summer Learning Programs for Elementary School Students Benefit Those with High Levels of Attendance
Elementary school students with high levels of attendance in voluntary summer learning programs led by urban districts experienced benefits in math and reading.
Sep 7, 2016
Infographic
Learning from Summer: Effects of Voluntary Summer Learning Programs on Low-Income Urban Youth
This infographic summarizes several student outcomes from an assessment of five voluntary, district-led summer learning programs offered at no cost to low-income, urban elementary students.
Sep 7, 2016
Research Brief
Kids Benefit from Voluntary Summer Learning Programs
Fourth graders who attended at least 20 days of summer learning programs benefited in mathematics and language arts achievement. When voluntary summer learning programs are effective, what factors are associated with success?
Sep 7, 2016
Report
Summer Learning Programs Benefit Low-Income Urban Students
Low-income students lose ground in the summer relative to their wealthier peers. High-quality voluntary summer learning programs can help disadvantaged students catch up and succeed in school, but consistent attendance is crucial.
Sep 7, 2016
Research Brief
Can Technology Make Schools Safer?
Concerns about violence have led many schools to seek out safety technologies such as metal detectors, anonymous “tip lines,” and video surveillance systems. How effective are these at helping schools prevent and respond to threats and acts of violence?
Aug 22, 2016
Journal Article
Longitudinal Associations of Homophobic Name-Calling Victimization with Psychological Distress and Alcohol Use During Adolescence
Homophobic name-calling victimization, specifically from nonfriends, can adversely affect adolescent well-being over time and should be addressed in school-based bullying prevention programs.
Jul 14, 2016
Report
The Role of Technology in Improving School Safety
School violence can damage both kids' future outcomes and the culture and performance of the school. Safety technologies are one of many approaches to prevent and respond to the problem. What role might they play?
Apr 14, 2016
Journal Article
Adoption, Training, and Implementation of the Project ALERT Drug Prevention Program in Chile
This study explored the process of adoption and implementation of a school-based drug and alcohol prevention program, Project ALERT, in the country of Chile.
Feb 19, 2016
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

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Katie Tosh

Adjunct Policy Analyst

Katie Tosh (she/her) is a senior policy analyst at the RAND Corporation. Her research interests include the design, implementation, and evaluation of education and health programs and policies. She is particularly interested in quality improvement and systems change. She is skilled at planning…
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