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Massive Reach Masked Weak Evidence
- D.A.R.E. reached 75% of U.S. school districts and 5.5 million children at its peak.
- Massive scale gave it cultural credibility despite weak evidence of effectiveness.
Cop Visits Left Strong Impressions
- Sarah recounts a lady cop visiting her assembly and making police feel like friends of teachers.
- Michael notes his school had a cop lecturing about Seattle's 'potency' which students cheered.
Policy And Funding Drove Expansion
- D.A.R.E. expanded rapidly after a single 1986 study and a 1986 federal law favoring uniformed officers.
- Suddenly millions flowed in and local schools franchised the program widely.