In December 2012, the nation was shocked by the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook, Connecticut, Elementary School in which 20 children and 6 adult staff members were fatally shot.
How can we reduce the likelihood of violence in schools? How should we identify potential internal threats within the student body—and how should this information be shared and used? What technology solutions are best suited to preventing school violence? And how should schools work more effectively with community partners?
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) — the scientific research arm of the U.S. Department of Justice — is overseeing the Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) to build evidence-based knowledge about the causes of school violence and test innovative approaches that will contribute to our understanding of how to keep schools safe.
Grant funding under CSSI is now available to:
- Develop knowledge about what works to make schools safe.
- Explore the causes and consequences of school violence.
- Develop and evaluate a comprehensive school safety framework.
We are asking the best minds — practitioners and researchers, alike — to come together and use scientific methods to determine what programs, strategies and technologies can help make schools safer. The deadline for applications is 11:59 pm ET on June 12, 2015.
Attend a webinar to learn how to apply. Register now for a webinar to learn more details on how to apply for funding. The webinar will include a Q & A period, so you can also submit questions.
Who should attend? Researchers, school principals and administrators, educators, school board members, professional educational associations and organizations, school counselors, law enforcement, mental health experts, and anyone interested in how research can help improve the safety of schools in the U.S.
When? Thursday, April 16th at 3:00 p.m. (ET). Register for the webinar.