The Center for Psychology in Schools and Education (CPSE) promotes the high quality application of psychological science to programs and policies for schools and K-12 education. The office serves as a liaison both within APA and with national educational and scientific societies, federal agencies and the general public concerning the education and development of children and adolescents.

• Understanding and Preventing Classroom Violence
  An APA Board of Education Affairs task force was tasked with creating a resource aimed at helping K-12 teachers cope with and prevent the occurrence and threat of violent incidents in the classroom. This report outlines the task forces' recommendations for research, policy and practice.

• National Survey on Classroom Violence (PDF, 119KB)
  A BEA Task Force examining violence against teachers in the classroom generated a survey to gather firsthand feedback from teachers on their experiences. This survey received approximately 4,700 responses. This report is a summary of the survey analysis with the goal of informing future educational policy research.

• Zero Tolerance Task Force Report
  The APA Zero Tolerance Task Force report examines the impact of Zero Tolerance policies and makes recommendations regarding the implementation of these policies in elementary and secondary schools.

• Combating Teacher Stress (PDF, 1.4MB)
  This brochure, "Teaching is fundamental: Ideas for friends and spouses supporting teachers’ early career challenges," includes strategies for recognizing signs of teacher stress, ideas to help reduce teacher stress and insights into the particular times during the school year when stress is likely to increase. It aims to inform those close to teachers about what to expect during their loved one’s first year in the classroom, and how they can offer support and encouragement.
  

• Teacher Stress Module
  The first few years in the classroom can be the most difficult for a new teacher who may feel overwhelmed by the complexity and responsibilities of his or her new role. This module, primarily aimed at preservice teachers and new educators, examines definitions and causes of teacher-related stress and provides strategies for recognizing, preventing and coping with stressful situations, events and triggers as they occur.

• Bullying Mini-Module
  It is estimated that 40-80 percent of school-age children experience bullying at some point during their school careers and 10-15 percent may be either chronic victims or bullies themselves.

• Improving Students' Relationships with Teachers to Provide Essential Supports for Learning Mini-Module
  Improving students’ relationships with teachers has important, positive and long-lasting implications for students’ academic and social development.