Department of Education

This Dear Colleague Letter clarifies the critical requirements outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that apply to virtual schools. 

This Dear Colleague Letter describes the requirement that schools provide positive behavioral supports to students with disabilities who need them.

This report highlights the experiences of AAPI students who face bullying.

This letter highlights new policy changes that will remove barriers homeless youth face when accessing financial aid for college.

This guide provides information on how colleges and universities can alter their use of criminal justice information in the higher education admissions process to remove barriers for students with criminal records. 

This guidance provides information to states, school districts, and child welfare agencies on new provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act for supporting children and youth in foster care.

This Dear Colleague Letter emphasizes that students, regardless of their sex, must have equal access to the range of career and technical programs offered. 

This press release announced the launch of a new tool that can make it easier and more cost-effective for states and school districts to evaluate the impact of their programs. 

This resource describes the stark consequences of youth unemployment, especially among youth of color, and provides an overview of “what works” for youth workforce development.