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This blog post explains some of the most common myths associated with financial aid, such as those related to eligibility and the type of information required in the application. 

This blog post features the perspective of Thomas, a young person diagnosed with Autism at age two, who experienced bullying throughout elementary and middle school and has used art to express his emotions and encourage and inspire others. 

The new home page of the Department of Education is streamlined, mobile friendly, and features more readily accessible press content. 

On the first anniversary of My Brother’s Keeper, an initiative developed to help close the opportunity gaps faced by young people across the country, this blog post reflects on the progress over the past year and highlights the young people impacted by the program.

This blog post, co-authored by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Education Secretary Arne Duncan, describes the importance of school meals in helping students stay healthy and provides an overview of the updated school meal standards and their impleme

The IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) allows borrowers to directly transfer their tax information to their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

This blog post addresses the unique challenges of serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in rural places. Written by the executive director of Tumbleweed Runaway Program in Billings, MT, it also suggests how youth-serving professionals in rural areas can make their services and communities welcoming to all young people.

This blog post, written by SAMHSA officials Pamela Hyde and Paolo Del Vecchio, includes five steps Americans can take to immediately and greatly improve the mental health system and help ensure delivery of high quality care for individuals with

Written by NIMH Director Dr. Thomas Insel, this blog post explains the mixture of genetic and environmental factors that underly mental illness and cites recent research that suggests  “bad luck” may play a role in the development of psychopathology. 

First Lady Michelle Obama announced the launch of The Campaign to Change Direction, a new initiative to raise awareness about mental health.