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Safe Schools and Communities Through Evidence-Informed Decision-Making
Thoughtful, evidence-informed strategies are essential for improving safety in schools and communities. Learn how leaders can respond to violence with approaches that make a meaningful and lasting difference.
Leading Voices Podcast Series Episode 19: 5 Strategies for Overcoming the Opioid Epidemic in Schools and Communities
In this Leading Voices episode, expert Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia joins host Grace Westermann to share five evidence-based strategies and explore how cross-sector collaboration can prevent opioid misuse and save lives.
Building Evidence on What Works for School Safety
Ashley Boal examines school safety projects led by WestEd’s Justice and Prevention Research Center, exploring both completed studies with actionable findings and ongoing work that advances evidence for safer, more supportive schools.
What Is Correctional Education? Why It Matters, and Where It’s Headed
Learn how correctional education, including innovative models like Vocational Villages, improves outcomes for incarcerated individuals, with research on its effectiveness and WestEd’s efforts to expand access.
Partnering for Peace: A Q&A With the Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania and the Director of Justice TA at WestEd
In this Q&A, PCCD Chairman Lt. Governor Austin Davis and WestEd’s Director of Justice Technical Assistance, Lori Toscano, discuss the PA Peace Alliance’s impact on community violence intervention, the importance of state investment, and the power of cross-sector collaboration.
Enhancing Systems and Outcomes Through Research and Evaluation
This Spotlight blog explores data-driven decision-making across the justice and education systems, as well as WestEd’s tools and research to evaluate interventions and address disparities, particularly for vulnerable populations like justice-involved youths and students in foster care.
WestEd Names New Director of Justice and Prevention
Trevor Fronius has been named the new Director of WestEd’s Justice and Prevention team.
Demystifying Regression Discontinuity Design: A Q&A with JPRC’s Research Team
In this blog post, the JPRC’s research team explores the critical role of Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD) in advancing evidence-informed policy, particularly in justice settings.
A Comprehensive, Data-Driven Approach to Reducing Gun Violence
This blog post explores the Violence Prevention Navigation Framework (VPNF)—a new method for addressing gun violence. VPNF helps state and local leaders make informed, strategic decisions about gun violence prevention.
Q&A With the JPRC Violence Prevention Team: Lori Toscano, Shaun Ali, and Kerwin Henderson
JPRC violence prevention experts discuss their new tool, the Violence Prevention Navigation Framework, to help communities address violence.