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Advocating for Safe Driving this Holiday Season

With winter holidays around the corner, the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shares resources to help young people dodge the dangers of drunk driving, distracted driving, and slippery winter roads.

Helping Adolescents Obtain the Health Care and Services They Need

Take Action for Adolescents is designed to motivate, energize, and inspire adults who support adolescents. Learn more about the US Department of Heath and Human Services' Office of Population Affairs’ Call to Action and how to get involved.

Celebrating Tribal Sovereignty and Identity

This Native American Heritage Month, join the US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs in celebrating the traditions, languages, and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their histories and contributions thrive.

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Shining a Light on Preventing Homelessness and Running Away

This National Runaway Prevention Month, join the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Family and Youth Services Bureau in shining a light on the experiences of youth who have run away and youth who have experienced homelessness, which too often remain invisible.

Empowering Youth: Finding Points of Connection

This National Adoption Month, join the US Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Bureau in bringing attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the US foster care system and how professionals can find points of connection with youth.

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Request for Nominations: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Posted | Dec 01 2023

Nomination deadline: January 8, 2024
Application deadline: February 6, 2024

NSF is accepting nominations for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the nation’s highest honor for educators in STEM. Individuals may nominate a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics teacher working in grades K-6. STEM teachers working in grades K-6 may also apply for the award themselves. Learn more.

Resource: Teachers: Leaders Shaping Lives

Posted | Dec 01 2023

This public service announcement (PSA) is part of ED’s “Teachers: Leaders Shaping Lives” campaign to elevate the teaching profession and promote educator diversity. Learn more.

Resource: Dear Colleague Letter on Shared Ancestry

Posted | Dec 01 2023

This Dear Colleague Letter reminds educational institutions of their legal obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide all students – including those who are or are perceived to be Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, or Arab – a learning environment that is free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. The letter was released as part of the continued efforts to address the alarming rise in reports of Islamophobic, antisemitic, and other hate- or bias-based incidents at schools and on college campuses. Additional resources are provided. Learn more.