Policy Brief

In this FACT SHEET, the Biden-Harris Administration announced two new actions to strengthen school-based mental health services and address the youth mental health crisis.

Every child in an early childhood setting should have a teacher with specialized education to promote that child’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development and who prepares them for success in school and in life.

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many public housing authorities (PHAs) to quickly adjust their operational procedures to protect their staff while providing emergency assistance to residents.

Summer programs can be essential supports for equitable recovery and accelerating learning. Summer learning programs have the power to be a game changer for youth.

Summer programs can be essential supports for equitable recovery and accelerating learning. Summer learning programs have the power to be a game changer for youth.

Colleges support students with advising, counseling, or coaching in academics and other skills they need to succeed in school.

In California, more than 3.7 million students were eligible for free or reduced priced school meals in the 2017-2018 school year. For many of those students, school meals are the primary source of regular access to healthy food.

Educators are tasked with preparing students for current and emerging careers, as well as for jobs that aren’t available yet.

On May 9, the House Appropriations Committee passed its FY2020 appropriations bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The House bill includes $100 million in FY2020 funding for the McKinney-Vento Act’s Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program.