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This fact sheet (PDF, 3 pages) provides guidance to school districts about continually evaluating and enhancing high-quality emergency operations plans (EOPs). The fact sheet presents the following considerations for reviewing, updating, and strengthening EOPs:  Conduct emergency exercises  Collaborate with community partners  Focus on sustainability  Conduct evaluations consistently  Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 3 ...
This toolkit shares research-based information and practical tools to help school systems develop and implement a plan to advance the wellness of all school employees. The toolkit is built around two primary goals:  Build Knowledge: This section introduces planning teams to a research-based framework for advancing school employee wellness. This section ...
In this webinar, presenters discussed the causes of bullying behavior and the impacts of bullying. Experts defined and discussed the impacts of identity-based bullying and explored strategies for improving school climate to lessen identity-based bullying. Learn more. 
This action guide (PDF, 46 pages) describes six in-school strategies for K-12 school administrators that broadly promote and support student mental health and well-being. The guide includes specific approaches to use for each strategy and a summary of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices that illustrate each approach. Tips to support ...
This report (PDF, 24 pages) highlights data from the 2020–21 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) on student discipline, including suspensions, expulsions, referrals to law enforcement, school-related arrests, corporal punishment. The report also features data on student harassment and bullying. Learn more (PDF, 24 pages).  ...
This report (PDF, 29 pages) provides an overview of data from the 2020–21 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) on these topics:  Student enrollment in dual enrollment or dual credit programs  Access to preschool programs  Access to mathematics, science, and computer science courses and other programs  Access to internet and devices  Teachers and school support staff  School ...
This toolkit is designed to help families choose education services that meet their child’s needs. Educators, teachers, principals, and other school staff can also share the toolkit as a resource for English learners and their families. Chapter topics include:  Enrolling your child in school  Attending school in the U.S.  Other educational programs and ...
NCES added new data tables to the Enrollment and Attendance Policy, Early Childhood and Kindergarten, and Accountability sections of the State Education Practices site. The State Education Practices site is a website that provides state-level data on elementary and secondary education reform efforts in eight topic areas:  Enrollment and Attendance Policy  School ...
This Dear Colleague Letter reminds educational institutions of their legal obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide all students – including those who are or are perceived to be Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, or Arab – a learning environment that is free from discrimination based ...
This animated video offers advice for the school improvement process that was suggested by members of the Equity and School Improvement Community of Practice. The video includes advice within these five areas of the school improvement process:   Designation of low performing schools  Crafting messages  Setting planning requirements  Supporting changes  Sustaining improvements  Learn more.  ...
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