Education

This infographic (PDF, 1 page) highlights a range of youth behaviors reported by high school students, including exposure to dating violence. Data is based on the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. Learn more (PDF, 1 page). 

This infographic (PDF, 2 pages) presents data from the 2017-2018 school year on English learners in grades K-12 who identified as Black. Data includes:  Overall percentage of English learners who are Black  Top 10 places of birth and languages of Black youth who are non-native English speakers  Reading and math achievement of English ...

This webpage offers tips to help current and prospective college and university students successfully complete the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Learn more. 

This webpage shares seven critical ways the FAFSA experience is changing for students and families in the 2024-25 school year. Learn more. 

The Strategic Planning for Continued Recovery (SPCR) initiative aims to support state educational agencies (SEAs) as they work with local educational agencies (LEAs) to sustain effective investments funded by the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). SEAs are encouraged to compile cross-functional teams that bring different perspectives and ...

Grants.gov Deadline: May 7, 2024, 11:59 pm ET JustGrants Deadline: May 21, 2024, 8:59 pm ET With this solicitation, NIJ and BJA will fund rigorous research and evaluation projects to fill knowledge gaps in these two topic areas: Studies on the root causes and consequences of school violence Examinations of the impact and effectiveness of ...

The Open Science 101 (OS101) curriculum is a 5-module curriculum designed to equip researchers, students and citizen scientists with the knowledge and skills to navigate the principles and practices of open science, including developing an open science and data management plan. Participants will earn NASA Open Science Certification. OS101 is ...

This infographic (PDF, 3 pages) highlights information on the K-12 cyber threat landscape and shares strategies and resources school personnel can use to prevent and protect against cyberattacks and digital threats. Learn more (PDF, 3 pages). 

This report (PDF, 42 pages) presents a synthesis of select findings from National Institute of Justice-supported research projects on public mass shootings, including school mass shootings, and identifies areas of need and interest for future research and recommendations.  Learn more. 

This tool (PDF, 22 pages) is designed to help state education agencies (SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), and other educators work collaboratively to leverage relationships with families and establish meaningful engagement. By using a continuous improvement process, teams at local, district, and state levels will assess current family engagement practices, ...