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New Tool to Reduce and Prevent Sexual Assault on Campus: Building Partnerships with Local Rape Crisis Centers
The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault has developed a new resource that can help colleges and univerisites in their efforts to address address sexual:
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Building Partnerships with Local Rape Crisis Centers: Developing a Memorandum of Understanding (PDF, 5 pages) provides information on developing memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to strengthen sexual assault prevention and response programs by developing partnerships with local rape crisis centers.
New Tool to Reduce and Prevent Sexual Assault on Campus
The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault has developed a new resource that can help colleges and univerisites in their efforts to address address sexual:
- Building Partnerships among Law Enforcement Agencies,Colleges and Universities: Developing a Memorandum of Understanding to Prevent and Respond Effectively to Sexual Assaults at Colleges and Universities provides sample language that may be helpful to institutions of higher education and local law enforcement agencies as they formulate or update an MOU.
Official Selections from the First-Ever White House Student Film Festival
On February 28, 2014 the White House held its first-ever Student Film Festival, screening 16 official selections that highlight why technology is so important and how it will change the educational experience for students in the future. Visit the event website to learn more about the film festival, check out the winning films, and watch video of the event.
NotAlone.gov: Together Against Sexual Assault
Developed by the the White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault, NotAlone.gov provides information, tools, and resources for students and schools on how to respond to and prevent sexual assault in schools and on college and university campuses. Resources for students include information on how to file a complaint, find crisis services, and learn more about their rights. Schools can access information on such topics as legal guidelines, maintaining confidentiality, and developing sexual assault policies and procedures. The website features a school-by-school enforcement map, which reflects resolved school-level enforcement activities conducted by the Departments of Education and Justice.
Opportunity for All: Supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander Families
This document outlines how President Obama’s budget for fiscal year 2015 takes steps to support and create opportunities for Asian American and Pacific Islander families (PDF, 8 pages) in education, employment, health care, and economic growth.
Progress Report On the President’s Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
This report outlines the progress made on 21 of 23 executive actions presented in President Obama’s plan to help reduce gun violence, released in January, and the continuing efforts toward completing all 23 (PDF, 10 pages)
The President Proposes to Make Community College Free for Responsible Students for 2 Years
President Obama has unveiled a new proposal that would make two years of community college free for students who attend atleast half-time, maintain a 2.5 GPA, and make steady progress toward completing their program.
Vice President Joe Biden Speaks on Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act
In this video, Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the Violence Against Women Act and the Administration’s ongoing coordination to combat violence against women, as well as new steps the Administration is taking to reduce domestic violence and sexual assault.
White House Tribal Nations Conference: Generation Indigenous,
On December 3, 2014, The White House hosted the Tribal Nations Conference. At this event, leaders from federally recognized Native nations, the President, cabinet officials, and The White Council on Native American Affairs discussed key issues facing tribes. During the event, the Obama administration announced the launch of Generation Indigenous, a comprehensive, culturally appropriate initiative that will focus on removing barriers to success for Native youth.
White House Tribal Nations Conference
On December 3, 2014, The White House hosted the Tribal Nations Conference. At this event, leaders from federally recognized Native nations, the President, cabinet officials, and The White Council on Native American Affairs discussed key issues facing tribes. During the event, the Obama administration released the 2014 Native Youth Report (PDF, 38 pages). This report describes the impact of past misguided federal policies on Native children, persistent educational disparities experienced by Native youth, and recommendations for partnerships that have the potential to strengthen ladders of opportunity for young people.
¡Gradúate! Financial Aid Guide to Success
This new guide, released by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, was developed to support Hispanic students in their efforts to enroll in and afford postsecondary education. Available in English and Spanish, the guide includes recommendations on how to prepare a college application, tips for choosing the right college, and information about financing options, including resources for students granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and non-U.S. citizen students.
Hispanics and Art Education
This fact sheet discusses the opportunity gap that Hispanic students face in accessing arts education (PDF, 2 pages) and describes federal efforts to ensure Hispanic students have access to a quality education, which includes an arts-rich curriculum.
Reach Higher "Beating the Odds" Summit
On July 23, 2015, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed 140 college-bound students, all of whom have overcome great odds to go to college, to the White House for the Reach Higher “Beating the Odds” Summit. The summit celebrated these students' accomplishments, while also providing them with tips and resources to better prepare them for when they go to college this fall.
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the ADA
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Obama Administration released this fact sheet that describes a series of new actions aimed at improving the lives of people with disabilities, as related to employment, education, civic and community participation, health, fair housing, transportation, and communications technology.
Economic Costs of Youth Disadvantage and High-Return Opportunities for Change
This report (PDF, 36 pages) describes the barriers that disadvantaged youth, particularly young men of color, face related to education, exposure to the criminal justice system, and employment, and how improving the opportunities would benefit the United States economy and individual communities. The report also highlights promising programs shown to improve outcomes for young people by helping them reach important life milestones.
Resource Guide to Combat Sexual Violence on College and University Campuses
This Resource Guide supports the efforts of students, faculty, administrators, and communities around the country to prevent sexual violence and improve the response to it at colleges and universities. The Resource Guide compiles guidance, tools, model policies and procedures, training and technical assistance, funding opportunities, and public messaging materials concerning campus sexual assault.
Report: Fulfilling America’s Future: Latinas in the U.S., 2015
This report (PDF, 29 pages) highlights the condition of Hispanic girls and women in the United States and their participation in areas such as education, health, labor, housing, and politics.
Resource: Computer Science for All
The Computer Science for All initiative was developed to give all students the chance to learn computer science in school. The plan involves providing funding for states and school districts to increase access to computer science in schools, investment by the National Science Foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service to support and train computer science teachers, and calling on more governors, mayors, education leaders, and professionals to get involved.
Report: School Environment Listening Sessions
This report (PDF, 64 pages) details WHIAIANE’s first listening tour to hear from schools and communities on ways to better meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of tribal students. The report summarizes information from more than 1,000 participants on many issues, such as potentially harmful tribal imagery and symbolism, bullying, student mental health, instructional content, and Native languages.
Resource: Native One Stop Website
This website provides a one-stop shop for American Indians and Alaska Natives to access resources available from the federal government. Users can complete a prescreening questionnaire to determine their eligibility criteria for resources and programs and learn how to apply. Resource categories include youth, education, food, employment, loans, and environment.