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New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show U.S. high school students are lacking the necessary nutrition, physical activity, and sleep. Healthy eating, physical activity, and sleep can all play a role in improving students’ mental health and lessening the effects of anxiety, stress, and depression. Explore the report: https://lnkd.in/eqtTn2Hu

Access newly released National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data files to explore data on public K–12 schools at state, district, and school levels: https://lnkd.in/eTDwxvHR

This video from Federal Student Aid an Office of the U.S. Department of Education can help youth explore ways to pay for college or career school: https://lnkd.in/ehNpVT4j

Recently, Institute of Education Sciences announced a new National Research and Development Center focusing on K–12 teacher recruitment and retention policy: the Center for Longitudinal Data in Education Research - Teacher Recruitment & Retention (CALDER-R&R). Read this blog post to learn about the Center and its mission: https://lnkd.in/erQYEA2j

A new U.S. Department of Education National Center for Homeless Education report presents findings on student homelessness in America from school years 2020–21 to 2022–23. Access the report here: https://lnkd.in/g9xMZPHX

Learn about a free, secure mobile app from U.S. Department of Education Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center designed to help users examine the safety, security, accessibility, and emergency preparedness of their K–12 school: https://lnkd.in/eaG2DKxi

NEW: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report for Dietary, Physical Activity, and Sleep Behaviors: 2013–2023 is now available. Overall, U.S. high school students aren’t getting adequate nutrition, physical activity, and sleep. But in the last 2 years (2021 to 2023), there were improvements in a few areas, including fruit intake and engaging in muscle-strengthening activities. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eqtTn2Hu

Each year, thousands of U.S. youth run away from home, are asked to leave their homes, or become homeless. Explore resources from Administration for Children and Families (ACF) that can help them: https://lnkd.in/exn_vY6x

A recent U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) report explores data on victimization of teachers by their students, as well as school responses to these events. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/eSSk94C5

This new Federal Student Aid an Office of the U.S. Department of Education resource can help counselors and mentors guide students and their families through the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA?) form: https://lnkd.in/g8wn4Mkm