Department of Education

This training (PDF, 2 pages) presents approaches to resilience for faculty, staff, and administrators at institutions of higher education (IHEs) before, during, or after an emergency event. The training shares information on compassion fatigue, including occupational burnout, the unique aspects of IHE campus culture and climate, the relationship between trauma ...

The report (PDF, 17 pages) describes effective strategies for collaborating with community-based organizations at the state and local levels for program implementation. The report includes examples of collaborations between local education agencies and community-based organizations. The report is designed for state coordinators for homeless education, local homeless education liaisons, and ...

This guide offers step-by-step instructions for implementing multi-tiered systems of support in reading (MTSS-R). The guide supports in developing and implementing a dynamic school MTSS-R action plan to increase staff’s knowledge of and capacity to use evidence-based instructional strategies and support school-wide implementation of MTSS-R. Learn more.  ...

This policy memo (PDF, 24 pages) outlines critical policy levers that states should consider through the Perkins V state planning process (PDF, 3 pages). This memo will help state leaders create and expand policies within their Perkins V state plans to improve the quality of Career and Technical Education (CTE) ...

This resource (PDF, 7 pages) highlights OSEP-funded centers that help support the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and provide technical assistance (TA) services to families, schools, districts, and states. The document outlines:  Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) centers  Parent Training and Information centers  Educational Technology, Media, and Materials centers  Personnel ...

This brief (PDF, 16 pages) helps researchers newer to school-based impact studies recruit districts and schools that represent the study's population of interest so that the findings are more actionable for educators. The brief provides practical strategies on these four topics that play an important role in a district or ...

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 webinar recording shares the importance of incorporating meaningful leadership opportunities for students and families into programming. Discussion topics include:   A high-level overview of the dynamics of family and youth homelessness in the United States  Authentic engagement of families and youth with lived experience of homelessness  The seven principles of “Nothing About Us ...

This brief (PDF, 29 pages) provides an overview of the seven historically underserved populations named in the Department of Education’s April 2021 Dear Colleague Letter. The brief includes data on the seven historically underserved populations and a list of resources and organizations that educators can consult for more information. Learn ...

This tip sheet (PDF, 2 pages) describes core elements of the psychological first aid (PFA) model and presents 10 tips for implementing each element of the PFA model in K-12 schools. Learn more (PDF, 2 pages).