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2.4KBoat-building in the Bronx
Inside a brick building, with wooden floors splattered with paint, sawdust in the air and loud power tools, teenagers in goggles bang...
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4.7KFor American Indian Youth, Traditional Culture Has Power
Every Monday night, families flock to the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) in Portland, Oregon.
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2.1KLife after Juvenile Detention
Of all the birthdays Julie Kisaka remembers from her childhood, one clearly stands out among the rest. “There’s nothing worse than celebrating...
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1.8K‘Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’ create Atlanta haven for homeless LGBTQ youth
Rick Westrook remembers the day he tried to find a place in Atlanta for a homeless teenager to stay overnight. He'll never...
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940Innovative Programs Stem Summer Learning Loss
In Boston, fourth-graders in a public school spend summer mornings reading, talking about and researching ecosystems, then head out to Massachusetts marshes...
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1.4KCherokee Youth on the Air
Cherokee Youth in Radio is one of several programs in North Carolina centered on giving voice to young adults of Native American...
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Children’s Cereals: Sugar by the Pound
A comprehensive analysis by the Environmental Working Group.
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The Learning Curve 2014
An international education report by the Economist Intelligence Unit and published by Pearson.
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1.6KWhisper, Other Anonymous Smartphone Apps Linked to Cyberbullying
Although gossip has always been a part of middle and high schools, some social media smartphone apps have been raising concerns about...
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The State of Preschool 2013
A report profiling state-funded pre-K programs in the U.S. by the The National Institute for Early Education at Rutgers University.
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Tobacco’s Hidden Children
Hazardous Child Labor in United States Tobacco Farming
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677Exploratorium a Powerhouse in Out-of-School Science
One of the top travel destinations for kids and families happens to be an innovative museum long devoted to out-of-school science activities.
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Children of Immigrants: 2011 State Trends Update
A report by the Urban Institute.
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Student Loans Rising: An Overview of Causes, Consequences, and Policy Options
A report by the Brookings Institution.
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533Partnership Aims to Get More Kids Outdoors
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has joined with YMCA of the USA and the National League of Cities to get...
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1.3KNew York After-school Program Takes a Hands-on Approach
NEW YORK — In a sunny room in the Banknote building, a facility in the South Bronx that once printed stamps and...
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978New Campaign Demands Feds Expand Efforts to Reduce Youth Homelessness
The National Coalition for the Homeless and the Ali Forney Center, a New York-based program that offers housing and other services to...
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529NYC Forges Ahead on After-school Programs for All Middle-School Kids
What if free after-school programs existed for all middle-school kids? This scenario will become a reality in New York City in September.
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2014 U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
From the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance.
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1.6KFreedom School Spirit Infuses Summer Literacy Program
Fifty summers ago, college students flocked to Mississippi to teach in Freedom Schools and take part in the Summer of Freedom.
