Reports
How Children's Social Competence Impacts Their Well-Being in Adulthood
How Children's Social Competence Impacts Their Well-Being in Adulthood
How Children's Social Competence Impacts Their Well-Being in Adulthood

This 20-year study tracked a group of kindergarten students who were evaluated on social capabilities (e.g., listening to other, sharing materials). Researchers followed these children for the next two decades, examining whether these assessments could predict how these same children would fare by early adulthood.
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Virtual Healthy School
Virtual Healthy School
Virtual Healthy School

The Virtual Health School is an online, interactive tool that provides innovative learning experiences to help make schools healthier.
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OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030 - Student Agency
OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030 - Student Agency
OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030 - Student Agency

As part of the Future of Education and Skills 2030, this report provides background on how education systems can help develop students agency.
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The Essential Components of Physical Education
The Essential Components of Physical Education
The Essential Components of Physical Education

This guidance document reviews what SHAPE America has identified as the “essential components” of physical education.
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Comprehensive Guides to Using Zoom for Education
Comprehensive Guides to Using Zoom for Education
Comprehensive Guides to Using Zoom for Education

These guides outline how different individuals within K-12 can leverage Zoom. From setting up Zoom across your school district to enabling educators, parents, and students with tips for success, find everything you need for teaching, learning, and connecting with Zoom.
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Current Events Teacher Checklist
Current Events Teacher Checklist
Current Events Teacher Checklist

This checklist for middle and high school teachers provides recommended news sources, key planning questions, and strategies for navigating emotionally complex topics.
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Ensuring Full Participation in Extracurricular Activities for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Ensuring Full Participation in Extracurricular Activities for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Ensuring Full Participation in Extracurricular Activities for Students Experiencing Homelessness

This brief helps local homeless education liaisons and school district administrators ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness can overcome the barriers they often encounter with full extra-curricular participation.
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NJSACC's Virtual Afterschool Resource Guide
NJSACC's Virtual Afterschool Resource Guide
NJSACC's Virtual Afterschool Resource Guide

This virtual after-school resource guide provides parents, educators, and community members with a collection of activities and resources during COVID-19 and beyond.
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What US Schools Can Learn From Finland’s Approach to Education
What US Schools Can Learn From Finland’s Approach to Education
What US Schools Can Learn From Finland’s Approach to Education

This report lists four reforms any U.S. state or school can implement to make sustainable improvements within the current educational system.
Reports
Relationships First: Creating Connections that Help Young People Thrive
Relationships First: Creating Connections that Help Young People Thrive
Relationships First: Creating Connections that Help Young People Thrive

This booklet introduces research on building developmental relationships and provides action steps for organizations and leaders to contribute to a young person’s development.
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Encouraging Growth Mindsets
Encouraging Growth Mindsets
Encouraging Growth Mindsets

This report lists strategies for educators and youth professionals in promoting growth mindsets in adolescence. Encouraging adolescents to adopt a “growth mindset” can help keep them working towards goals, even in the face of setbacks.
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Tips for Communities to Help Schools Succeed
Tips for Communities to Help Schools Succeed
Tips for Communities to Help Schools Succeed

The document details how community groups and individuals can get involved in schools to help students succeed.
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Funding Results Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V)
Funding Results Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V)
Funding Results Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V)

This webpage lists the 2024-25 fiscal year allocations to California middle, high, and adult schools from the U.S. Department of Education Vocational Education Basic Grant Award.
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Guidance to States and Schools on Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use in Schools
Guidance to States and Schools on Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use in Schools
Guidance to States and Schools on Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use in Schools

This bulletin guides states and school systems about addressing mental health and substance use issues in schools. It provides examples of approaches for services in schools and describes some Medicaid authorities that states may use to cover services.
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The Children’s Health and Education Mapping Tool
The Children’s Health and Education Mapping Tool
The Children’s Health and Education Mapping Tool

This tool provides users with an interactive look at the intersection of school-based health centers (SBHCs) and high-need areas. Users can search, map, and download data about child health, education, and socioeconomic status at the county level and compare it to national figures.
Reports
Boosting Social and Emotional Development In and Out of School
Boosting Social and Emotional Development In and Out of School
Boosting Social and Emotional Development In and Out of School

This report discusses conversations among state lawmakers on whether and how to incorporate SEL into school and after-school curriculum.
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History at Home: Exploring African American Heritage, Stories, and Culture Through Online Museum Collection
History at Home: Exploring African American Heritage, Stories, and Culture Through Online Museum Collection
History at Home: Exploring African American Heritage, Stories, and Culture Through Online Museum Collection

This blog post provides the general public with access to virtual museum collections of African American history, heritage, and culture.
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Communities Supporting Youth Attendance Toolkit
Communities Supporting Youth Attendance Toolkit
Communities Supporting Youth Attendance Toolkit

This toolkit provides community members and school staff with tools and tactics to help create an impact on students and help to improve attendance .
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Forgotten in the Classroom: The Reconstruction Era
Forgotten in the Classroom: The Reconstruction Era
Forgotten in the Classroom: The Reconstruction Era

Non-profit organizations and schools partner to teach about under-explored areas in U.S. history.
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Innovative Examples of Community Involvement in Schools
Innovative Examples of Community Involvement in Schools
Innovative Examples of Community Involvement in Schools

This article lists innovative ways for schools to involve community partners.
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Growth Mindset for Mentors
Growth Mindset for Mentors
Growth Mindset for Mentors

This toolkit helps mentors understand the growth mindset and how to apply strategies to many of the challenges that youth and adults face in life.
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Building Community Supports for Young People in the Transition Years
Building Community Supports for Young People in the Transition Years
Building Community Supports for Young People in the Transition Years

This tip sheet suggests ways providers can assist young people to strengthen their existing supports and/or to connect them with other supports.
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Washington SEL Implementation Brief
Washington SEL Implementation Brief
Washington SEL Implementation Brief

This brief details how youth programs and schools can improve social and emotional learning. The brief also provides resources for building partnerships to implement social and emotional learning.
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California Department of Education - School Attendance Improvement Strategies
California Department of Education - School Attendance Improvement Strategies
California Department of Education - School Attendance Improvement Strategies

California Department of Education (CDE) identifies practices, strategies, and activities that have a positive effect in encouraging students to attend school regularly.