This web page provides information and resources of particular interest to faith leaders and organizations, both faith-based and community-focused, working to expand and improve learning opportunities for students.
Resources to Promote Freedom to Learn for Students of All Religious, Secular, and Spiritual Identities:
- Resources on Freedom of Religion
- Resources on Countering Antisemitism
- Resources on Countering Islamophobia
- Spotlights on School-Based Efforts to Promote Inclusion
- Actions Undertaken by the U.S. Department of Education Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas Attacks in Israel
Resources for School Safety:
- Safe and Welcoming Schools Resource Page
- FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Responds to Immediate Needs of the Community in the Buffalo and Uvalde Attacks
Resources for Mental Health:
- Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health
- Resources for Trauma-Informed Care
- Academic & Mental Health Recovery
Resources for Pandemic Safety and Recovery:
- Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning (Updated August 2022)
- CDC Updated School Guidance
- ED COVID-19 Handbook Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools (February 2021; last updated August 2021)
- ED COVID-19 Handbook Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students’ Needs (April 2021; updated August 2021)
- ED COVID-19 Handbook Volume 3: Strategies for Safe Operation and Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff (June 2021)