Safe & Civil Schools Evidence Base

Since the passage of No Child Left Behind, school districts around the country have been encouraged to use programs that are scientifically proven to effectively improve academic and behavioral outcomes for students. The meaning of scientifically proven, however, is still under discussion.The U. S. Department of Education maintains that the only way to determine whether a program is effective is to subject it to rigorous testing using randomized controlled trials that can be replicated and that are conducted over time. (U. S. Department of Education) Other authorities, realizing the difficulties and expense involved in conducting such testing, have opted for less stringent definitions.

Safe & Civil Schools offers the following evidence to prove the efficacy of its programs and materials. Please visit the links below.

Evidence of Effectiveness

Over the past 20 years, we have amassed a wide and growing body of evidence from the field that the strategies embodied in the Safe & Civil Schools library are effective in managing student behavior.

Independent Evaluation Reports

In order to measure the effectiveness of our programs, evaluations are conducted over time as they are implemented.

Professional Judgment

In the professional judgment of many experts in the field, the concepts, strategies, and techniques presented in the Safe & Civil Schools library reflect the current understanding of research-based, evidence-based, and grounded in scientifically based research.

Compatibility with Research Literature

All of the techniques and strategies described in the Safe & Civil Schools library are well documented in the research literature.

In addition, we offer the following resources for your information. These topics do not necessarily prove the efficacy of the Safe & Civil Schools  approach, but you may find them useful.

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Position Papers

The papers listed below clarify the position of Safe & Civil Schools on a variety of educational issues.We invite you to read these papers. They may provide some insight into the principles that underpin the Safe & Civil Schools approach and philosophy.

Links to Behavioral Sites

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Ready to start?

As successful teachers and administrators in some of the country’s most challenging districts, our associates are uniquely qualified to tailor a program to fit your needs. Training ranges from a concentrated one-day inservice to multiyear projects. No two schools, no two classrooms are alike and each Safe & Civil Schools program respects and reflects that.

Call us at 1-800-323-8819 to find out how we can help you design a staff development plan tailored to fit your school or district.