School Climate and Bullying

In recent years, school climate generally and the specific problem of bullying have emerged as critical issues on the national agenda. Schools should be places where children feel safe, are provided with strong positive support, and are not subject to bullying, harassment, or intimidation. EMT has developed an expertise on these subjects through recent projects at the Federal and state levels.

Please click on the links below to read about school climate and bullying projects conducted by EMT.

  • Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies
    U.S. Department of Education

    The U.S. Department of Education contracted with EMT Associates, Inc. to conduct a two-phase Federal study of current anti-bullying legislation and policies. The first study phase involved a review and analysis of state anti-bullying legislation and model policies across the 50 U.S. states. The second phase was an implementation study that focused on how anti-bullying laws and their legislative requirements were implemented by a small sample of school districts and middle schools across four different state contexts. Findings from the two-phase study are summarized in the following reports:

  • Tennessee Safe and Supportive Schools: School Climate Measurement, Analysis, and Reporting
    Tennessee Department of Education
  • National Center for Safe and Supportive School Learning Environments (NCSSLE)
    Subcontracting Partner
    U.S. Department of Education
  • Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) School Study
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention