Youth Today
口 Feature Story
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1.7KQ&A: Proposing an education overhaul that links kids to museums, libraries, parks, other community spaces of deep learning
Collaborative ecosystems of school-to-community instruction increasingly is a preferred path to improving kids’ learning.
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1.9KSouth Carolina House approves ‘universal’ school choice before pilot even begins
House Republicans refused to set limitations or requirements on private schools taking taxpayer money.
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1.1KSome states fill the void as post-pandemic federal after-school program funds disappear
Thus far, 20 states have earmarked millions to keep afterschool programs afloat.
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657Tennessee lawmakers want more oversight of juvenile detention. The Department of Children’s Services is pushing back.
New legislation gives an independent agency the power to require changes at juvenile facilities.
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942When police encounters with autistic people turn fatal
People with developmental disabilities are seven times more likely to encounter police.
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765Universal prekindergarten is coming to California — bumpy rollout and all
The plan is that the $2.7 billion program will be fully implemented by 2025-26.
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1.5KResearchers: Washington state saw 40% reduction in youth and young adult homelessness
Spotlighted solutions show the power of public-private partnerships to address persistent challenges and gaps.
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1.2KYouth shelters lock out hundreds of NYC youth and migrants
The migrant crisis is increasingly intertwined with the rapidly rising number of homeless youth.
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738Massachusetts’ highly touted push to “significantly reduce” affordable housing vacancies barely made a dent
Families desperate for refuge from the winter cold remained unhoused through the winter.
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1.1KNo more cures, no more fixes: How autistic leaders are changing the therapy debate
Autistic adults say controversial behavior interventions — designed to ‘extinguish’ autistic traits — are not acceptable.
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1.2KIs the National Guard a solution to school violence?
Would their presence reduce violence or only increase punitive/exclusionary responses to student behavior?
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1.1K6 tips: What families need to know about how to safely store firearms at home
Only about 40% of firearm owners store their guns when not in use.
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827Data science under fire: What math do high schoolers really need?
Math scores are falling nationwide. Should algebra be replaced with real-world data science?
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610The SAT is going digital. Here’s what to know.
This change plus other modifications are designed to create a less stressful test experience.
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905Georgia Senate targets American Library Association in new legislative push
Senate Bill 390 prohibit purchasing materials or services provided by the ALA.
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2.0KNewsom’s aboutface raises homelessness risks for California’s oldest foster care youth
Newsom proposed a budget completely eliminating essential increases in funding for housing and services.
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3.5KAmerica’s most popular autism therapy may not work — and may seriously harm patients’ mental health
Researchers, therapists and autistic adults who themselves were ABA patients are pushing back.
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1.3KA New Deal for Youth endorses the Young Adult Tax Credit Act
This $500/month cash payment would allow young people to better afford necessities like rent.
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630Job-focused community college programs grow but grim transfer trend continues
Few students are transferring to four-year institutions as their interest in immediate employability rises.
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1.4KAfter years of silent sacrifices and unseen struggles, Black women are still holding up the child care industry
Early education and child care represent the most diverse and lowest-paid sector in education.
