--- title: "Prepared, Not Scared: The Evidence Behind ALICE Training" description: Download our free guide to learn how to empower your staff, students, and community with essential safety skills to respond and stay safe in any situation. image: https://info.alicetraining.com/hubfs/Social%20Media/Landing%20Page%20Featured%20Images/Alice-K12-EB-030821-Value%20of%20Alice%20Training-1200x630.png --- [Skip to content](https://info.alicetraining.com/value-of-alice-training-for-k12#main-content) ![ALICE a solution of Navigate360](https://info.alicetraining.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Color/Nav360-Global-Alice%20Lockup-CMYK-1338x455.png?width=1338&height=455&name=Nav360-Global-Alice%20Lockup-CMYK-1338x455.png) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://alicetraining-6581542.hs-sites.com/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://alicetraining-6581542.hs-sites.com/blog) - [Contact us](https://info.alicetraining.com/value-of-alice-training-for-k12#contact) [Contact us](https://info.alicetraining.com/value-of-alice-training-for-k12#contact) Research Brief · K-12 Schools # Prepared, not scared. The FBI recorded 17 active shooter incidents in educational settings from 2021–2025. Most last five minutes or less—often ending before law enforcement arrives. This research brief walks district leaders through the peer-reviewed studies, federal standards, and district outcomes behind age- and ability-appropriate, trauma-informed ALICE Training®. Format PDF · 11 pages   Type Research brief   Focus K-12 evidence & outcomes ![ALICE-K12-EB-030821-Value of Alice Training-1008x1302](https://info.alicetraining.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Supplemental%20Images/Other%20Sizes/ALICE-K12-EB-030821-Value%20of%20Alice%20Training-1008x1302.png?width=300&height=388&name=ALICE-K12-EB-030821-Value%20of%20Alice%20Training-1008x1302.png "ALICE-K12-EB-030821-Value of Alice Training-1008x1302") ## You'll get: - Peer-reviewed research on lockdown vs. multi-option response - Student confidence data from grades 4–12 - How trauma-informed training is delivered - Outcomes from three districts that made the change ### Get the research brief Download your free copy See the research behind options-based response—and why it prepares students without scaring them. ## 17 Active shooter incidents in educational settings, 2021-2025 ## 85%+ of students in grades 4-12 felt more confident, prepared, and safe ## 5 min or less is how long most incidents last What's Inside ## The research district leaders ask for. Nine short sections on the studies behind options-based response, how ALICE is delivered with trauma in mind, and what districts found when they moved beyond lockdown-only. *Written for superintendents, safety coordinators, and school boards weighing the evidence.* 37+ States with preparedness mandates, alongside NFPA 3000 and federal guidance recognizing multi-option response. 9/10 Students reported feeling prepared and confident after participating in ALICE safety drills.   This brief covers: 01 The new reality 02 Why lockdown-only falls short 03 Prepared, not scared 04 People rise to the level of their training 05 Trauma-informed by design 06 A skill for life 07 Real districts, real outcomes 08 The standard of care 09 Take the next step FEATURED EXPERT ### “We knew, ‘Wait a second, we can do something different and we are empowered.’ So that was the big aha moment for everybody.” After a nearby high school shooting, Dr. Catherine Kawaguchi brought ALICE Training® to her 900+ staff. A lockdown-only scenario showed them what was missing. | CK | Dr. Catherine Kawaguchi Superintendent, Sulphur Springs Union School District | | --- | --- | Why it matters ## What the evidence shows. 01 ### Faster response, fewer harmed In a peer-reviewed 2020 study, multi-option drills ended more quickly and resulted in fewer people shot than lockdown-only. 02 ### Prepared, not scared Options-based instruction instills no more fear than tornado drills or stranger-danger lessons. 03 ### Meets the standard of care Aligned to NFPA 3000 and leading federal preparedness and response guidance. ## See the evidence for yourself. Download the research brief and share it with your board, staff, and safety team. 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