Research Report: Potential Implications of Florida’s Expansion of Required Reporting of School Incidents to Law Enforcement
This research report examines a recent policy change in Florida that substantially alters the required reporting of school incidents to law enforcement. The analysis projects the impact of this policy on law enforcement involvement in schools.In particular, the...
Video Policy Briefs
What are SROs and Why are They in Schools?
Center Co-Director and Associate Professor, F. Chris Curran, explains what school resource officers (SROs) are and why they are an increasingly common fixture in schools.
School Resource Officers and School Discipline
Center Co-Director and Associate Professor, F. Chris Curran, discusses the roles of school resource officers (SROs) in the school discipline system.
School Resource Officers and Student Interactions
Center Co-Director and Associate Professor, F. Chris Curran, discusses the ways that SROs engage with students and the potential implications.
Florida’s Education in Focus: Navigating the 2024 K-12 Legislative Landscape
Forida’s Education in Focus: Navigating the 2024 K-12 Legislative Landscape Katharine T. Harris-Walls & Tiffany S. TanUF Education Policy Research Center Policy Brief In an effort to promote understanding and transparency regarding the 2024 K-12 education...
Multilingual Learners Reclassification and Science Learning Policy Brief
Findings from a Study of Multilingual Learner Reclassification and Science Achievement F. Chris Curran, PhDLelydeyvis BozaAmber W. DeigKatharine T. Harris-WallsTiffany TanUF Education Policy Research Center Policy Brief Multilingual learners (MLs) – students who are...
Discipline and Infraction Data – A National Review
The public availability of school discipline and infraction data provides opportunities for researchers, policy analysts, and the public to examine the disciplinary practices and behavioral contexts of schools. In a forthcoming publication, Center Director Dr. F....