Supporting Evidence-Based Practice in Schools with an Online Database of Best Practices

In spite of multidisciplinary recommendations to use evidence-based interventions in schools and a growing knowledge base of such practices, most schools are not using empirically supported interventions. On the basis of a careful analysis of barriers to the implementation of the best researched programs, an online, free, and publicly available database of best practices (School Success Best Practices Database) has been created to facilitate their use in schools. The database provides detailed information about evidence-based programs; promising practices; and resources for social workers, teachers, and other school staff to address student needs across multiple domains. This article describes why the database was developed, how it is organized, and how it can be used to support evidence-based practice in schools.