Breadcrumb
- Federal Resources
Federal Resources
Filter by Agency
- Census Bureau (1)
- Consumer Product Safety Commission (1)
- Institute of Education Sciences (1)
- National Center for Education Statistics (2)
- National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (2)
- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (1)
- Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (3)
- Office of Innovation and Improvement (1)
- Office of Special Education Programs (2)
- Rehabilitation Services Administration (1)
Filter by Department
- Department of Agriculture (33)
- (-) Department of Commerce (1)
- Department of Defense (2)
- (-) Department of Education (11)
- Department of Health and Human Services (424)
- Department of Homeland Security (1)
- (-) Department of Housing and Urban Development (3)
- Department of Justice (30)
- Department of Labor (3)
- Department of the Interior (4)
- Environmental Protection Agency (1)
- Multiple Federal Partners (4)
- National Academies (2)
- Office of Management and Budget (1)
- Social Security Administration (1)
- The White House (14)
- Virginia Dept of Juvenile Justice (1)
Filter by Topic
- Afterschool (24)
- Bullying (8)
- Children of Incarcerated Parents (2)
- Child Welfare (9)
- Civic Engagement (5)
- Collaboration (2)
- Community Development (11)
- Disabilities (33)
- Education (305)
- Employment & Training (14)
- Gang Prevention (1)
- (-) Health and Nutrition (10)
- Housing (14)
- Juvenile Justice (21)
- LGBTQ (4)
- (-) Mental Health (5)
- Mentoring (4)
- Parenting (9)
- Positive Youth Development (5)
- Program Development (1)
- Reconnecting Youth (3)
- Runaway and Homeless Youth (11)
- Safety (14)
- School Climate (17)
- Substance Use/Misuse (6)
- (-) Teen Dating Violence (2)
- Trafficking of Youth (5)
- Transition Age Youth (11)
- Violence Prevention & Victimization (16)
- Youth Preparedness (11)
Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance in the United States in 2013
Released by the Census Bureau, this report illustrates key indicators of poverty and family income. The report shows that the overall poverty rate fell 14.5% in 2013, and the poverty rate for people under age 18 fell 1.9% from 2012 to 2013, which is equivalent to 1.4 million young people lifted out of poverty.
Get Smart, Get Help, Get Safe
Developed by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments, this training module can help school nurses, school counselors, and school psychologists in identifying and responding to signs of teenage dating abuse.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Resources developed by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities are now housed by the Center for Parent Information and Resources.
PACER Center's Technical Assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act (TATRA) Project
The Technical Assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act (TATRA) Project offers Parent Information and Training Programs funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) a variety of services to help them achieve their goals. Individualized services for each center are identified in technical assistance plans on an annual basis.
Promise Neighborhoods
To address the challenges faced by students living in communities of concentrated poverty, Promise Neighborhoods grantees and their partner organizations will plan to provide services from early learning to college and career, including programs to improve the health, safety, and stability of neighborhoods, and boost family engagement in student learning.
Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault in Schools: Resources and a Call to Action
This blog post highlights the importance of raising awareness, developing effective prevention strategies, and educating young people about healthy relationships. It features resources to support schools and communities in creating safe, healthy learning environments and identifying, investigating, and remedying teen dating violence and sexual assault.
The First Lady Has a Challenge for You: #GimmeFive
In celebration of the fifth anniversary of Let’s Move!, First Lady Michelle Obama is encouraging people to give out high-fives when they see someone making healthy choices. The First Lady is also asking Americans to #GimmeFive for things they are doing lead a healthier life by posting their accomplishments on social media and challenging friends and family to do the same.
Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers National Office, PACER Center
The Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers National Center works with the six regional Parent Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) to provide innovative technical assistance, up-to-date information and high-quality resources and materials to the parent centers.
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being
Youth Indicators is a statistical compilation of data on the distribution of youth, their family structure, economic factors, school and extracurricular activities, health factors, and other elements that constitute the world of young people between the ages of 0-17 years. This report is created and published by Child Stats, a division of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.
CDC Grand Rounds: Addressing Preparedness Challenges for Children in Public Health Emergencies
This article highlights the unique needs of children that must be addressed during public health emergencies and the roles that community-level pediatricians, state and local public health departments, regional coalitions, and the federal government play in addressing these needs.
Brief: School-Based Physical Fitness and the Link to Student Academic Outcomes and Improved School Climate
This brief (PDF, 10 pages) outlines the growing body of evidence that suggests physical activity and physical education offered during the school day are linked to children’s healthy development and academic achievement, and have the potential to positively impact school climate and conditions for learning in schools.
Report: A Quarter Century of Changes in the Elementary and Secondary Teaching Force: From 1987 to 2012
This report illustrates changes in several key characteristics of the teaching force between the 1987-1988 and 2011-2012 school years, including the number of teachers, the level of teaching experience, and the racial/ethnic diversity of the teaching force. The report focuses on how these demographic changes varied across different types of teachers and schools.
Healthy Homes Program Brochure
The Healthy Homes program provides homeowners and rental property owners with practical information about how to prevent health and safety hazards. Specific problems such as asthma, allergies and mold are discussed.
Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
In 1991, Congress established HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in America's privately-owned and low-income housing. The OHHLHC provides funds to state and local governments to develop cost-effective ways to reduce lead-based paint hazards. In addition, the office enforces HUD’s lead-based paint regulations, provides public outreach and technical assistance, and conducts technical studies to help protect children and their families from health and safety hazards in the home
Seven Steps to a Healthy Home
The Healthy Homes program offers seven steps to having a healthy home, providing homeowners and rental property owners with practical information about how to prevent health and safety hazards. These steps include the importance of keeping your home pest- and contaminant-free, as well as dry, clean, well-ventilated and well-maintained.