Annually, the Department of Education (Department) collects data from school districts across the state on disciplinary infractions and their consequences. These data are analyzed in a state-level report developed by the Department for the Governor and the Legislature to fulfill the requirements of the "Public School Safety Law N.J.S.A."…

The issue of bullying and school violence is a growing concern to administrators, counselors, and teachers across the country. Different incidents of aggressive bullying and school violence beginning in the 1990s have made worldwide news that focuses on school safety and the problems aggressive bullying behaviors and school violence can cause. The…

Annually, the Department of Education (Department) collects data from school districts across the state on disciplinary infractions and their consequences. These data are analyzed in a state-level report developed by the Department for the Governor and the Legislature to fulfill the requirements of the "Public School Safety Law N.J.S.A."…

In 2013, national education groups representing principals, school-employed mental health professionals, and school resource officers developed "A Framework for Safe and Successful Schools" (ED612657) to provide a common set of recommendations for policies and practices that create and sustain safe, supportive learning environments. The…

The authors discuss how Black girls can engage with literary texts through counter fairy tales (CFT) as a resistive literary strategy to reclaim Black girls' narratives and to be reflective of their experiences. The racial violence that Black girls encounter in school cannot be separated from the remnants of the afterlife of slavery within PreK-12…

Efforts to improve school climate, safety, and learning are not separate endeavors. They must be designed, funded, and implemented as a comprehensive school-wide approach that facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration and builds on a multitiered system of supports. The author organizations and cosigners of this joint statement believe that,…

Annually, the Department of Education (Department) collects data from school districts across the state on disciplinary infractions and their consequences. These data are analyzed in a state-level report developed by the Department for the Governor and the Legislature to fulfill the requirements of the "Public School Safety Law N.J.S.A."…

This "At a Glance" highlights data from "The Condition of Education 2022" including statistics in the following categories: (1) Family Characteristics; (2) Preprimary, Elementary, and Secondary Education; (3) Postsecondary Education; (4) Population Characteristics and Economic Outcomes; and (5) International Comparisons. [For…

The AISD Student Substance Use and Safety Survey, administered annually to a random, representative sample of AISD students in middle schools and high schools, provides self-report data on student knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to substance use and school safety issues. This report summarizes results for the 2009-2010 school year.

This report summarizes results of the AISD federally-funded Title IV Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program evaluation for the 1999-2000 school year.

This report summarizes evaluation results for AISD's federally-funded Title IV Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities grant program activities for the 2001-2002 school year.