Feeling Safe in School

Jonathan Cohen and Dorothy L. Espelage, two leading authorities in the fields of school climate and prevention science, have gathered experts from around the globe to highlight policy and practice recommendations in support of students feeling safe in school. Featuring analysis and commentaries from experts in public health, psychology, and school improvement, Feeling Safe in School addresses the social, emotional, and intellectual aspects of safety as well as physical safety. The experts offer candid and unique insights into the way eleven different countries view and define what it means to feel safe in school, the types of goals and strategies that are being used to promote safety, and whether and how measures are being used to gauge progress. "This important book includes historically contextualized chapters and important commentaries by highly regarded international experts on climate and safety to identify common opportunities and challenges. It will be an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers who are interested in creating safe, supportive schools that promote student success and well being." --David Osher, vice president and institute fellow, American Institutes for Research "Cohen and Espelage offer a thought-provoking world tour of school safety policies. The book charts national efforts in eleven countries to conceptualize key concepts such as school climate, bullying, and harassment that are needed to transform schools into safer and more inclusive environments for learning. Analysis of the similarities and differences across countries provides an illuminating and inspiring cross-cultural perspective." --Dewey Cornell, professor of education and director of Virginia Youth Violence Project, University of Virginia Jonathan Cohen is the copresident of the International Observatory for School Climate and Violence Prevention, cofounder and president emeritus of the National School Climate Center, adjunct professor in psychology and education at Teachers College, Columbia University, and a practicing clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst. Dorothy L. Espelage is the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of North Carolina. She is the recipient of the APA Lifetime Achievement Award in Prevention Science and the 2016 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.