Publications

This report (PDF, 338 pages) describes efforts to review and assess the National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV). The report recommends alternative approaches and design options for administering the survey to increase response rates. Learn more.  

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) provides an overview of the Pay for Success (PFS) Initiative, which supports innovative reentry programs that connect young people and adults to safe, affordable housing and essential reentry services. The fact sheet describes the PFS Initiative’s purpose, objectives, and eligibility, and shares highlights from ...

This report (PDF, 113 pages) examines how technologies can raise the bar for all elementary and secondary students. It offers examples of schools, districts, classrooms, and states who have established systemic solutions to inequities of access, design, and use of technology in support of learning. The report also describes three ...

This report (PDF, 35 pages) describes research literature on career and technical education (CTE) spanning the past 20 years. The literature review addresses the following research questions:  Which types of CTE programs have been the focus of studies that make causal claims?  What is the impact of CTE program participation on student ...

This webpage shares data on the rise in deaths from excessive alcohol use in the United States. The webpage provides tips for helping prevent excessive alcohol use at the individual, community, and state levels. Additional resources are provided. Learn more.

This Dear Colleague Letter (PDF, 9 pages) provides information on young people’s unique developmental stage and suggests approaches and resources for incorporating practices into programs to meet their particular needs. This letter includes information on co-regulation practices, youth peer support, and authentically partnering with youth with lived experience. Learn more. ...

This report (PDF, 52 pages) presents data on bullying in grades 6–12 from the 2022 School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). The tables show how bullying victimization varies by student and school characteristics such as sex, race/ethnicity, grade, household income, region, urbanicity, enrollment size, and ...

This webpage shares links to study findings on the impacts of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps' (NCCC) four programs: Traditional Corps, FEMA Corps, Summer of Service, and Forest Corps. Report and infographic topics include: Leadership Skills (Longitudinal Study)  Member Retention Strengthening Communities  Learn more. ...

This fact sheet provides an overview of Youth Apprenticeship Week (YAW) 2024. The fact sheet describes the history of YAW, shares YAW event ideas, and offers information about why and how stakeholders can participate. Learn more (PDF, 2 pages).

This report (PDF, 42 pages) presents a synthesis of select findings from National Institute of Justice-supported research projects on public mass shootings, including school mass shootings, and identifies areas of need and interest for future research and recommendations.  Learn more.