Lea Xenakis

This report, now in its third edition, synthesizes available scientific evidence for the effects of various firearm policies on firearm deaths, violent crime, suicides, the gun industry, defensive gun use, and other outcomes. The authors highlight policies whose effects are more rigorously and reliably demonstrated by current research, as well as areas where better information could contribute to establishing fair and effective gun policies.

States play a role in fostering an environment that develops and supports effective school principals. This report examines how seven states that are partnering on university-based program redesign are using state-level policy levers-standards, recruiting, oversight of principal preparation programs, licensing, professional development, evaluation, and leader tracking systems-to improve the quality of school principals.

Many veterans and their families struggle with behavioral health, family reintegration, and relationship problems. However, unlike many veterans, family members are generally not eligible to receive care at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. The Unified Behavioral Health Center is offering a new model of care by providing colocated and coordinated care for veterans and their families. This report presents an evaluation of this model.