Youth Today
Opinion
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2.0KAmeriCorps cuts deplete the power of the allied youth fields workforce
Two recent news stories juxtaposed the value and increasing challenges of this often-overlooked workforce.
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2.0KOn autism, it’s the Secretary’s word vs. the CDC’s
Are the HHS Secretary Kennedy's claims about autism spectrum disorder unsubstantiated or outright false?
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3.7KThe challenges faced by transgender youth in today’s political climate
Anti-trans legislation has exacerbated the social and mental health struggles of transgender youth.
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1.4KEvery connection optimized: Unleashing the potential of the people in learning ecosystems
Can learning ecosystems be more than just a conglomeration of the systems supporting learning?
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1.8KThe revolutionary speed of trust-based changemaking
When you trust young people, they don’t just rise — they soar.
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2.2KSchool libraries are essential ‘third spaces’ for students like me
Libraries are a long unfunded mandate in New York. Let’s change that.
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3.1KIn adolescence, every experience matters. Let’s make the ones we design count
To reduce the impact of harmful products/content on adolescents, reduce their influence.
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2.3KChildren need more dignity in the foster care system
More than 1/3rd of children in foster care are re-homed ≥3 times a year.
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2.4KUsing different words to find common ground
Thriving. Development. Learning. Education. Which one of these concepts is not like the other?
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4.8KEnding AmeriCorps funding means closing afterschool programs
AmeriCorps funding cuts would make a bad situation for afterschool programs even worse.
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1.8KIt’s a beautiful day in the ecosystem
Mister Rogers showed young children how to wonder. His principles work with all ages.
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2.9KPodcast: OpenAI’s educational leader on AI’s ‘Massive Productivity Boost’ for schools, teachers
Q&A discussion on AI’s value in education and the irreplaceable human element in teaching.
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6.3KDon’t lose a triple ROI: AmeriCorps cuts will hurt young people, communities and workforce pipelines
It’s important to understand the impact AmeriCorps cuts would have on youth and communities.
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2.8KAnti-DEI guidance from Trump administration misinterprets the law and guts educators’ free speech rights
These directives could fundamentally change education in America. Do they violate the First Amendment?
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3.4KWhen youth thrive, we all thrive
In these challenging times, Youth Today is making a new, bolder commitment.
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1.9KWhat is a charter school? Supreme Court ruling on Catholic charter constitutionality hinges on whether they’re public or private
The court’s ruling could affect more than religion in schools.
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1.7KMeet Youth Today’s new publisher
Knowledge to Power Catalysts is the new publisher for Youth Today.
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1.9KParents can soon use QR codes to reveal heavy metal content in baby food
How many products exceed FDA recommendations? There's no safe level of heavy metal ingestion.
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2.5KTeachers learning what works − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the DOE’s Institute of Education Sciences
The IES advances education by supporting rigorous research and sharing data on student progress.
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2.5KTeen girls are facing an increased risk of suicide − and stress related to sexual identity might be contributing to it
LGBQ teen girls reported much higher rates of thinking about, planning and attempting suicide.
