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Latest NSCC research on School Climate in AERA Review of Educational Research. [More info]
NSCC’s 2013 School Climate Practice Briefs for Implementation and Sustainability presents the latest in research and best practice for effective school climate reform from leading experts. [More info]
Podcast: How Can We Make Our Schools Safer?
Safety is and will always be a fundamental concern for schools...[More info]
Important new book Handbook of Prosocial Education
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WICKED and BullyBust are proud to announce the winners of the 2012 "For Good" video contest.Click here for more info.
School Climate Brief Read critiques from building, district, state and national educational leaders about the standards for effective school climate improvement. Download now
NSCC Pres. Jonathan Cohen Highlighted in Principal Leadership
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Read the latest issue of School Climate Matters to learn about effective strategies for student engagement.
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Get critical supports for your improvement efforts with the School Climate District Guide and National School Climate Standards

STAND UP to bullying with free resources from NSCC! Learn more about our bullying awareness campaign here.

Oversight: Examining School Climate and Safety

Committee on Public Safety with the Committee on Education and the Committee on Juvenile Justice Hearing
April 15, 2013, City Hall, New York, NY

My name is Jonathan Cohen. I am an educator, clinical psychologist/psychoanalyst, Adjunct Professor in Psychology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University and president of the National School Climate Center. I am the author of many papers and books, including Making Your School Safe: Strategies to Protect Children and Promote Learning (Teachers College Press, 2007). [Read more]

2013 Summer Institute

NSCC's 16th Annual Summer Institute—July 9-11th in NYC

The National School Climate Center in partnership with the Winston Preparatory Schools and the City University of New York present the 16th Annual Summer Institute: Promoting Moral/Ethical Learning, Democratically-informed and High Achieving K-12 Schools

School Climate Resources

Measure your School Climate with the CSCI

Focus your school in the right direction with The Comprehensive School Climate Inventory (CSCI). Find out how students, staff, and parents view critical aspects of school climate and get the in-depth data you need to promote lasting student success. Learn more...

School Climate Professional Development Workshops

Professional Development to meet your needs

NSCC offers a full-range of workshops and trainings on the critical issues that affect your community most, including: advisory support, bully prevention, diversity training, and more. Visit Workshops...