Youth Today
► Reports
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2014 Teacher Prep Review
A review of the nation's teacher preparation programs by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ).
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U.S. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance, 2013
A survey report by the CDC of more than 13,000 U.S. high school students which is designed to monitor and quantify "a...
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The Prevalence of Confirmed Maltreatment Among US Children, 2004 to 2011
A report which seeks to estimate the proportion of children in the U.S. who have had a report of maltreatment which has...
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Do Poor Kids Deserve Lower-Quality Education Than Rich Kids? Evaluating School Privatization Proposals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A report from the Economic Policy Institute which examines the recent efforts by certain political and economic entities to expand the use...
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Youth Behind Bars: Exploring the Impact of Prosecuting and Incarcerating Kids in Michigan’s Criminal Justice System
A report by the Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency which details the effects of years of "tough on crime" policies in...
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Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2013
A research report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics which presents data on and examines...
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Don’t Call Them Dropouts – Understanding the Experiences of Young People Who Leave High School Before Graduation
A report from America’s Promise Alliance and its Center for Promise at Tufts University which paints a vivid picture of the experiences...
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Housing for Youth Aging out of Foster Care
A report released by The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development which documents the current inadequacy of housing support systems for...
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Brown at 60: Great Progress, a Long Retreat and an Uncertain Future
A research report analyzing the state of school segregation 60 years after "Brown v Board of Education."
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Children, Teens, and Reading: A Common Sense Media Research Brief
A research review charting trends in reading rates and reading achievement over time among kids and teens in the United States.
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High School Disconnection: Insights from the Inside
A research report exploring high school disengagement through the voices of school administrators and staff, intermediary organization leaders, and youth.
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After-school Arts Program Success
The November 2013 Wallace Foundation report, “Something to Say: Success Principles for Afterschool Arts Programs from Urban Youth and Other Experts,” lists...
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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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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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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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2014 U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
From the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance.
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The Online College Labor Market
A report from Georgetown University analyzing online demand for college talent.
