Measures effective leadership preparation. Examines the relationship to what principals learn about leadership, their leadership practices, and school improvement progress and improved school climate (particularly for academic press and continuous improvement).

Recommends four steps to determine the best use for spending American Rescue Plan Act education funds. This brief emphasizes a data-based decision-making process for SEA and LEAs with active positive behavioral interventions and supports or other social, emotional, and behavioral initiatives in place. 

Provides a first-of-its-kind collaborative tribal-federal blueprint for improving the behavioral health of American Indians and Alaska Natives. This was developed in response to calls from tribal leaders for improved collaboration with federal agencies to address the behavioral health of their communities. 

Helps school board members, administrators, families of students, and community members create and implement policies that support active transportation and Safe Routes to School programs. The workbook will walk users through a series of policy options to build their own customized Safe Routes to School policy, which can be downloaded and used.

Enables schools to identify strengths and weaknesses of health and safety policies and programs, develop an action plan for improving student health which can be incorporated into the School Improvement Plan, and engages teachers, parents, students, and the community in promoting health-enhancing behaviors and better health.

Assess your knowledge of school nutrition environment with a 10 question quiz provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Encourages schools to sign up for the National School Lunch Program as Team Nutrition Schools.  Team Nutrition Schools are an important network of schools working towards healthier school nutrition and physical activity environments.

Presents guidance around ways to promote National Adolescent Health Month, which is an annual observance in May to emphasize the importance of building on young people’s strengths and potential, encouraging meaningful youth engagement in adolescent health activities, and highlighting key topics in adolescent health.