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Policy and Legislation

Balancing Student Privacy and School Safety: A Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act for Elementary and Secondary Schools

Publisher: 
U.S. Department of Education

This brochure aims to help school officials better understand the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) so that they can act decisively and quickly when safety issues arise.

Parents' Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: Rights Regarding Children's Education Records

Publisher: 
U.S. Department of Education

This brochure provides parents answers to commonly asked questions about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). It explains parents’ rights to their child’s educational records as well as which disclosures schools are allowed to make.

Towards Better Behavioral Health for Children, Youth and their Families: Financing that Supports Knowledge

Publisher: 
National Center for Children in Poverty

This working paper provides a broad overview of funding sources that underwrite children

Berkeley Unified School District

Publisher: 
Berkeley Unified School District

This policy statement, developed by the Berkeley Unified School District in California,outlines a comprehensive system for addressing barriers to learning and teaching.

2006 State Juvenile Justice Legislation Review

Publisher: 
National Juvenile Defender Center

This juvenile justice legislation review examines juvenile justice legislation by state and issue and provides bill numbers, as well as descriptions and status reports on each bill.

Evaluating Comprehensive School Reform Models at Scale: Focus on Implementation

Publisher: 
RAND Corporation

This study examines comprehensive school reform and its level of implementation and effect on student achievement.

What Works Clearinghouse

Publisher: 
U.S. Department of Education

This Web site serves as a clearinghouse for studies of effectiveness of educational interventions, including programs, products, practices, and policies.

The Fordham Report 2006: How Well Are States Educating Our Neediest Children?

Publisher: 
Thomas B. Fordham Institute

This report appraises each state according to thirty indicators across three major categories: student achievement for low-income, African-American, and Hispanic students; achievement trends for th

No Shelter from the Storm: America's Uninsured Children

Publisher: 
Families USA

This report examines the lives of uninsured children and presents data and discussion on the following topics: (1) who uninsured children are; (2) the effects of being uninsured on children's use o

National Education Association's (NEA) Plan for Reducing School Dropout Rates

NEA has developed 12 action steps to address the nation's school dropout crisis based upon promising research and a wide range of experience and data.