Designed to help educators understand and implement evidence-based practices to support students and educators experiencing trauma.

Introduces each of the five new MTSS fact sheets and their topics—including understanding MTSS, meeting the SEL and mental health needs of students, using data to promote student well-being, promoting educator well-being, and ensuring equity is at the center of MTS efforts.

Directs Federal Agencies to Combat Emerging Firearms Threats andImprove School-Based Active Shooter Drills

Shows Detroit community town hall in which students make a stand against the use of vape and weed products in school. 

Highlights the efforts of SAMHSA's Black Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative and focus on actions to support youth in their communities. Gain valuable insights from experts and young people about addressing Black youth suicide and learn how to embed equity in suicide prevention efforts.

Presents a curriculum designed to help middle and high schoolers build protective factors—characteristics that make them less likely to engage in or be victimized by hate crimes or bullying; Change the attitudes and behaviors of youth who take part in hate crimes and bullying; and Educate adults—teachers, counselors, and others who work with youth—about the potential use of online technologies to break down cultural barriers and bias. 

Discusses how the School District of Philadelphia is leading the Youth Violence Reduction Initiative, which began in the spring of 2023 and is funded under OJJDP’s Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence solicitation. 

Outlines how each state has benefited from the following historic investments: Securing the largest-ever federal education investment in history and helping more than America’s schools reopen strong and recover academically. Tackling the youth mental health crisis, addressing gun violence, and improving school climate.Improving teacher preparation and strengthening educator pipelines for underrepresented teachers.