Publications

This report (PDF, 26 pages) provides a summary of demographic data collected by the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program for the 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 school years. Information on the number of students experiencing homelessness, their primary nighttime residence, subgroups of students, and race/ethnicity of students ...

This publication (PDF, 5 pages) provides policy considerations to help states improve mental health service delivery for youth with marginalized racial identities through cultural responsiveness, health care access, and workforce supports. These considerations were drawn from a virtual roundtable on improving mental health service delivery for youth and young adults ...

This report (PDF, 26 pages) describes policies and practices that selected colleges have implemented to help survivors continue their education. The report also explores repayment options that can help eligible survivors manage their federal student loans. Learn more (PDF, 26 pages). 

This publication (PDF, 8 pages) provides an overview of marijuana use among young people and describes the physical, academic, and social consequences of marijuana use. The resource offers tips for how to help prevent marijuana use among young people and shares relevant federal resources. Learn more (PDF, 8 pages).  ...

This report (PDF, 94 pages) presents findings from the 2021–22 School Survey on Crime and Safety data collection. The report examines a range of issues dealing with school crime and safety, including the frequency of school crime and violence, disciplinary actions, the presence and activities of school security staff, and ...

This series summarizes an abundance of research, analysis, testing, and evaluation on domestic radicalization, violence, and terrorism prevention to show practitioners how science applies to the decisions they make every day in the field. Justice professionals can read these Five Things resources to advance justice and safety in their communities ...

This supplemental issue of Prevention Science briefly documents the innovation history of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program and its iterations in response to the shifting needs of the field. It also presents findings from the fifteen TPP innovators. The issue highlights emergent priorities of the TPP Program informed by ...

This report (PDF, 49 pages) provides a roadmap for opportunities for the Federal Government to continue to build evidence and leverage data to advance equity for LGBTQI+ young people and adults. The learning questions posed in this report will help agencies approach evidence building more effectively and strategically with a ...

This interactive report describes results from the 8th cycle of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), an international comparative study of 15-year-old students' performance in reading, mathematics, and science literacy. The report presents results across these subject areas:  Mathematics Literacy  Reading Literacy  Science Literacy  Financial Literacy  Learn more.  ...

This report (PDF, 27 pages) provides details on demographics and certification of school resource officers (SROs) by the type of law enforcement agency that employs them. It also describes law enforcement, mentoring, and teaching activities performed by the officers. The report discusses equipment typically carried and training received by the ...