Youth Today
口 Feature Story
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1.3KHere’s how I use my story to teach incarcerated kids that writing matters
If they don’t change their lives, what likely awaits them is prison or death.
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810Overhaul reading instruction. KIPP got there first
KIPP reading lessons include phonics to help students recognize sound and letter patterns.
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1.4KQ&A: Healing from child sexual abuse is often difficult but not impossible
Abuse disclosure, consistent support from safe adult caregivers, and therapy are important for recovery.
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662Florida’s accomplishments highlighted at National Mentoring Month round table. What will you do in 2024?
Mentoring means dedication of one’s time to motivate, educate, support and inspire another individual.
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518Everyday Hero: Andrea Hancock dreams of a night when bed bugs don’t bite
Making a difference with clean bedding and pest control for the most at-risk communities.
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650Q&A: Child care workers organize for better pay and treatment
Workers are exceptionally hard to unionize, due to high turnover rates and geographic spread.
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860COVID-era laptops made a dent in the digital divide. Now the real work begins.
Technology has the potential to help students take more control of their learning.
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1.5KA call to action for closing the digital access, design, and use divides: 2024 national educational technology plan
A federal report discusses the latest in educational technology, highlighting three pervasive "digital divides".
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8487 strategies to help gifted autistic students succeed in college
About 1 out of every 100 students in American public schools has autism.
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80421 bodycam videos caught the NYPD wrongly arresting black kids on Halloween. Why can’t the public see the footage?
Police have undermined the promise of transparency and accountability that accompanied the body-camera movement.
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1.7KStudents do better and schools are more stable when teachers get mental health support
Not only do teachers benefit from improved mental health, but their students do, too.
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1.1KQ&A: Experts on kids & social media weigh the pros and cons of ‘growing up in public’
Half of U.S. teens spend at least four hours a day on social media.
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1.4KHow AI can help create assessments that enhance opportunities for all students
Artificial intelligence could make tests more learner-centered and personalized, with a whole-child emphasis.
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9892024 race for results: Building a pathway to opportunity for all children
A new report reveals progress but also highlights persistent disparities for children of color.
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1.1KHow the anti-CRT push has unraveled local support for schools
Adults exposed to anti-CRT narratives don't trust teachers to discuss race or racism.
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1.1KWhat social robots can teach America’s students
How would you feel if your child were being tutored by a robot?
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853Youth farmers markets feed families while teaching entrepreneurship and nutrition
Youth display their produce at markets to sell. No adults are on the team.
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1.3KWhen families need housing, Georgia will pay for foster care rather than provide assistance
2018-2022: In over 700 cases, “inadequate housing” was the sole reason for removing children.
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3.3KCrime, violence, discipline, and safety in U.S. public schools
A new NCES report discusses school safety across the country using the latest data.
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1.0KI lost a friend to gun violence when I was in high school. Now, I counsel Chicago students facing similar pain.
In the spring of ninth grade, a murder at a party changed my life.
