Financial Literacy

This webpage shares best practices for engaging young adult lived experience experts in helping child welfare agencies better support the ongoing needs of young people currently and formerly in foster care. The webpage contains resources and webinar recordings on topic areas such as youth and young adult engagement, financial assistance, ...

This webpage defines social determinants of health (SDOH) and describes these five domains of SDOH:  Economic stability  Education access and quality  Health care access and quality  Neighborhood and built environment  Social and community context  The webpage shares specific examples of SDOH and provides links to research, infographics, and additional resources. Learn more.  ...

This report (PDF, 29 pages) includes data tables on public elementary and secondary education revenues and expenditures at the local education agency (LEA) or school district level for fiscal year 2021. Tables include finance data on these topics:  Current expenditure totals and current expenditure per pupil amounts by state as well ...

This issue paper (PDF, 6 pages) presents ED’s initial set of considerations for creating a path to debt relief for borrowers in need. The paper identifies five questions about distinct categories of affected borrowers for which the agency is seeking feedback. Categories of affected borrowers include:  Those whose balances are greater ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 3 pages) provides answers to common questions about financial aid eligibility for youth experiencing homelessness. Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 3 pages). 

This webpage contains education finance data including revenues, expenditures, debt, and assets [cash and security holdings] of elementary and secondary public-school systems. Learn more. 

This report examines how poverty passes from one generation to another, identifies potential policies and programs to reduce it, and makes recommendations to address gaps in data and research. Learn more. 

This resource (PDF, 1 page) offers information about the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for children, which provides critical financial assistance to children with qualifying disabilities and limited resources. The infographic explains social security’s definition of disability, describes program eligibility, and shares how to apply for SSI. Learn more (PDF, ...

This report identifies social, emotional, behavioral, educational, mental, physical, and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report examines strategies for addressing the challenges the pandemic introduced for children and families in marginalized communities, and provides recommendations for programs, supports, and interventions to counteract the negative effects of the pandemic ...