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Brief/Guide

Preparing and Supporting Diverse, Culturally Competent Leaders: Practice and Policy Considerations

Publisher: 
Institute for Educational Leadership

This report provides field-based insights collected from people working in, and familiar with, leadership development programs for school leaders in urban, This report provides field-based insights

Screening and Assessing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders Among Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: A Resource Guide for Practitioners

Publisher: 
US Department of Justice

This resource presents information on instruments that can be used to screen and assess youth for mental health and substance use related disorders at various stages of the juvenile justice process

Moving Beyond the Barriers: Attracting and Sustaining Youth Participation in Out-of-School Time Programs

Publisher: 
Harvard Family Research Project

This newsletter highlights information from several implementation and impact evaluations, including reasons youth give for staying or leaving out-of-school time programs, common incentives, and ba

Obesity in Young Children: Impact and Intervention

Publisher: 
National Institute for Health Care Management

This research brief summarizes three studies by RAND Health on the relationship of being overweight to school performance, behavior problems, and physical education in kindergarten and first grade.

Engaging With Families in Out-of-School Time Learning

Publisher: 
Harvard Family Research Project

This resource is part of Harvard Family Research Project

Early Action Against Teen Drug Use: Teens as Communicators to Their Peers

Publisher: 
New York Times

This teacher's guide helps educators show students the risks of substance use and how they can help a friend who is drinking or using drugs.

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Services Knowledge Path

Publisher: 
Georgetown University

This resource list provides information on providing and strengthening EPSDT services.

Family Environment and Adolescent Well-being: Exposure to Positive and Negative Family Influences

Publisher: 
DC: Child Trends

This brief provides data on adolescents' experiences in their families, identifies where disparities exist and where needs for intervention are greatest, and discusses the implications for parenting and for policy. Topics include parent-adolescent closeness and communication, parental monitoring, eating meals together, and parental health behaviors.

4-1-1 on Bullying

Publisher: 
George Washington University

This publication provides an overview of the problem of bullying, as well as current research updates and many resources for parents, teachers, and students.

Improving the Health of Adolescents & Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities

Publisher: 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This companion document to Healthy People 2010, provides guidance and a framework for planning and implementing programs for healthy adolescents and young adults.