Publications

This literature review examines the prevalence and consequences of children exposed to violence (CEV). It describes definitional challenges for researchers and program providers; reviews risk and protective factors related to CEV; summarizes approaches to preventing, reducing, and addressing the consequences of CEV; and provides outcome evidence related to interventions that ...

This literature review focuses on substance use disorder (SUD) among youth under 18 and on the utilization of substance use treatment programs. The review describes the scope of substance use among youth, the theoretical base of substance use treatment programs, risk factors that can lead to SUDs, and protective factors ...

This report (PDF, 14 pages) summarizes the available evidence on the effects of dual language programs on student outcomes. The report discusses preliminary findings on dual language programs’ effects on English literacy as well as findings on the implementation and cost of these programs. Learn more.   ...

This strategic plan is a multi-year, interagency blueprint for a future where no one experiences homelessness, and all youth and adults have a safe, stable, accessible, and affordable home. It is a roadmap for federal action to provide state and local communities with sufficient resources and guidance to build the ...

This study examined the feasibility and effectiveness of using email and text message communications (called nudges) to increase the number of parent and guardian visits to the Reading Initiative for Student Excellence (R.I.S.E.) state literacy website. Learn more. 

This report (PDF, 24 pages) is designed to support charter school leaders’ efforts to achieve educational equity by focusing on one key strategy — building a pipeline of teachers of color through effective recruiting, hiring, and sustaining strategies. Learn more. 

This data snapshot (PDF, 1 page) draws on data from OJJDP's Juvenile Residential Facility Census to describe changes in where youth are placed and services provided. Data show the number of youth in placement fell 77 percent between 2000 and 2020. The proportion of facilities that are locally operated has ...

This report (PDF, 18 pages) examines the characteristics and college readiness of high school students who earned different types of biliteracy seals, the number of students who met some requirements for a seal but did not earn one, and the effect of earning a seal on college outcomes. Findings and ...

This study discusses the prevalence with which young adults report using prescription drugs off-script. Findings underscore the importance of educating young Americans about the dangers of fentanyl and prescription pills. Learn more. 

This report is a commemorative guide that is intended to provide a better understanding of the history and use of federal education statistics that have been collected and reported by this agency since 1868. Statistics covered in the report include:  Number of elementary and secondary schools  Enrollment in elementary and secondary schools  Attendance ...