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Posted: February 7, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Adolescent and School Health (OASH), Office of Population Affairs (OPA)

May is National Adolescent Health Month (NAHM). NAHM emphasizes the importance of building on young people’s strengths and potential, encouraging meaningful youth engagement in adolescent health activities, and highlighting key topics in adolescent health. Weekly themes for the 2024 NAHM will be announced early Spring. Learn more.

Posted: February 6, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Education (ED), Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

This webpage provides an overview of a college and university’s obligation to provide auxiliary aid to qualified students who have disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Examples of auxiliary aids and a discussion of their cost and effectiveness are provided. Answers to frequently asked questions are included. Learn more. 

Posted: February 6, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Education (ED), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

This infographic (PDF, 3 pages) describes what human trafficking is, how to prevent it in school communities, and what to do to support students affected by the crime. Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 3 pages). 

Posted: February 6, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Education (ED)

This document (PDF, 24 pages) is designed shares information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act’s (IDEA’s) assistive technology (AT) requirements, dispels common misconceptions regarding AT, provides examples of the use of AT devices and services for children with disabilities, and highlights the different requirements under Part C and Part B of IDEA. The document is designed for parents, early intervention service providers, special educators, general educators, related services personnel, school and district administrators, technology specialists and directors, and employees at state lead agencies and educational agencies. Learn more (PDF, 24 pages). 

Posted: February 6, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

This webpage contains a step-by-step guide for making a pinhole camera to watch a solar eclipse safely and easily. Learn more. 

Posted: February 1, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Education (ED)

Date: April 11—13, 2024 
Location: The Square, 1850 K St., NW, Washington, DC 

The National STEM Festival is dedicated to showcasing innovative student solutions to urgent global challenges. This event will celebrate student achievements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across six themes: 

  1. Environmental Stewardship 

  1. Future Foods 

  1. Health and Medicine 

  1. Powering the Planet 

  1. Space Innovation 

  1. Tech for Good 

Learn more and register to receive updates about the agenda, featured speakers, and more. 

Posted: February 1, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL)

This guide (PDF, 7 pages) introduces programs that are using intergenerational engagement to address social isolation and loneliness. The guide shares tips to help organizations build their own intergenerational programing. Learn more (PDF, 7 pages). 

Posted: January 31, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This fact sheet (PDF, 3 pages) offers culturally appropriate and trauma-informed strategies that promote positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and increase the emotional resilience of children, youth, and families. Learn more. 

 

Posted: January 31, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This 30 second audio file is intended to promote 988 and its services for radio or podcast use. Learn more. 

Posted: January 31, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Government Accountability Office (GAO)

This report (PDF, 26 pages) describes policies and practices that selected colleges have implemented to help survivors continue their education. The report also explores repayment options that can help eligible survivors manage their federal student loans. Learn more (PDF, 26 pages). 

Posted: January 31, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Education (ED), Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

This resource collection (PDF, 14 pages) features a selection of OCR guidance and resources that may be useful to postsecondary institutions throughout the academic year. Each resource is accompanied by a brief description and a link to full information online. Learn more (PDF, 14 pages). 

Posted: January 31, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Education (ED), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)

This tool (PDF, 22 pages) is designed to help state education agencies (SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), and other educators work as a team to leverage relationships with young people and establish meaningful engagement. By using a continuous improvement process, teams at local, district, and state levels will collaboratively assess current youth engagement practices, identify gaps, determine improvement practices that align with the components of authentic engagement, and prioritize practices to implement. Teams will then create an actionable plan to monitor and adjust practices for continuous improvement with the goal of effectively engaging a diverse range of youth and their families to improve school engagement and attendance supports and outcomes. Learn more (PDF, 22 pages). 

Posted: January 30, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Education (ED), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)

This discussion guide (PDF, 13 pages) helps state and local education agency (SEA and LEA) teams identify and consider changes to attendance policies and practices to better align them with equity considerations. The guide invites teams to explicitly focus on one or more groups of students as part of increasing equity in attendance-related work. In addition to considering family income or socioeconomic status of student groups, the guide encourages consideration of other student groups that chronic absenteeism may disproportionately affect, including students grouped by racial/ethnic identity, physical or cognitive ability, and/or circumstances such as housing stability. Learn more (PDF, 13 pages). 

 

Posted: January 26, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is April 21–27, 2024. The 2024 theme, How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors, is a call-to-action to create safe environments for crime victims to share what happened to them. Learn more. 

Posted: January 25, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

The 2024 NCVRW Resource Guide artwork is now available to help organizations plan their public awareness activities before, during, and after NCVRW. Campaign materials include posters, bookmarks, buttons, name tags, web banners, ads, and more. The webpage also links to guidance on how to use the artwork. Learn more. 

Posted: January 24, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

This publication (PDF, 8 pages) provides an overview of marijuana use among young people and describes the physical, academic, and social consequences of marijuana use. The resource offers tips for how to help prevent marijuana use among young people and shares relevant federal resources. Learn more (PDF, 8 pages). 

Posted: January 23, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Education (ED), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Office of Safe and Supportive Schools (OSSS)

This webinar recording highlights the role of athletic directors in school safety, security, emergency management, and preparedness. During this webinar, presenters demonstrated the importance of developing a collaborative planning team to support emergency operations plan (EOP) development. Presenters reinforced how athletic directors contribute to EOP development and ensure student, coach, and visitor safety at both on-campus and off-campus athletic events. Learn more. 

Posted: January 23, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Education (ED), Institute of Education Sciences (IES), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

This report (PDF, 94 pages) presents findings from the 2021–22 School Survey on Crime and Safety data collection. The report examines a range of issues dealing with school crime and safety, including the frequency of school crime and violence, disciplinary actions, the presence and activities of school security staff, and school practices related to maintaining a safe school environment. Learn more. 

Posted: January 23, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Education (ED), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Office of Program and Grantee Support Services (PGSS)

This webpage contains brief video presentations about research on designing, implementing, and evaluating Grow Your Own (GYO) programs. The webpage also highlights presentations by GYO programs across the country. Learn more. 

Posted: January 23, 2024
Agencies & Departments:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Children’s Bureau, Capacity Building Center for Tribes

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) shares resources to help child welfare professionals support the health, well-being, and cultural connectivity of Native youth while they journey into adulthood. Learn more.