We published our first set of Connections Academy efficacy reports containing independently assured efficacy statements in 2018. We went on to build on that body of research, and updated our reporting with new findings in 2021. Our latest study compared Connections Academy students' state test scores in reading and math with students in…

Due to the lack of effectiveness of the punitive school approach toward challenging behaviors (Luiselli, Putnam, Handler, & Feinberg, 2005; Reynolds, Skiba, Graham, Sheras, Conoley, & Garcia-Vazquez, 2006), public schools have searched for an innovative approach to better serve students who are at risk for academic failure and dropout/expulsion. A…

Initial findings of a 5-year project examining the effectiveness of a sexual abstinence education program in grades 5-8 are reported. Following implementation of the "Sex Can Wait (SCW)" program, differences between the "SCW" group and a comparison group favored "SCW" on knowledge, positive attitudes towards…