Youth Today
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1.2KGrantsBucks County, PA children, youth and family nonprofit support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth/Family Services, Behavioral Health, Nonprofit Support, Bucks County, PA | Amount: Up to $50,000 | Deadline: Jan. 15, 2025 (LOI)
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1.5KNewsThree reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra
Access to algebra is only one problem in schools where teaching quality's ‘less optimal.’
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1.5KNewsLawmakers provide grim look at WV foster care system, say mandated improvements, funding needed
The state leads the nation in the rate of children coming into foster care.
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1.6KNewsKansas foster care compliance report raises concern with ‘sleep-only’ placement of children
Why is holding foster children in offices, motels and other unsuitable locations still happening?
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1.3KNews‘Numerous’ complaints of Kentucky foster youth sleeping in office buildings
Staff are still trying to confirm how many office buildings are involved.
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1.5KGrantsCommunity forest project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community/Urban Forest, Nature Access, Public/Env. Health, Mental Health, Env. Justice | Amount: Up to $600,000 | Deadline: Jan. 13, 2025
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3.6KNewsQ&A: Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
It’s not good for a couple of reasons.
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1.3KNewsPhilly schools get state grant to plant more trees
The $500,000 to Philadelphia schools is part of $79.4 million in state grants.
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1.2KNewsFamilies celebrate after judge rules on Ten Commandments law in Louisiana classrooms
Proponents say it ensures families, not politicians, choose how children engage with religion.
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1.2KNewsDespite Trump’s win, school vouchers were again rejected by majorities of voters
Kentucky, Nebraska and Colorado all saw ballot measure results soundly rejecting voucher programs.
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1.3KGrantsBronx, NYC community and health organization support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Health, Nonprofit/Grassroots Support, Arts/Culture, Food Access, Mental Health, Bronx, NYC | Amount: $10,000 | Deadline: Nov. 22, 2024
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1.3KGrantsEarly education for children with disabilities professional development program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Early Education, Children/Youth with Disabilities, Workforce/Professional Development | Amount: Up to $350,000 | Deadline: Dec. 3, 2024
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2.1KNewsThrown into the deep end of algebra
An experiment put remedial math students into ninth grade algebra and many succeeded.
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2.7KOpinionUS math teachers view student performance differently based on race and gender
What do teachers think causes performance differences between boys and girls in math?
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1.1KNewsHow child-focused ballot measures fared this election
Voters across the states largely approved funding for children, though some holdouts remain.
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1.8KNewsSchool choice initiatives defeated in three states
Voters rejected or repealed measures allowing taxpayer dollars to be used for private/charter schools.
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807GrantsChildhood cancer young researcher support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Childhood Cancer, Child Health/Welfare, Research Support, Workforce/Professional Development | Amount: Up to $180,000 | Deadline: Dec. 12, 2024
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2.1KNewsTeachers toss their lesson plans, give students the floor to grapple with Trump win
Educators went into school where students were feeling everything; elation to shock to despair.
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1.6KNews2 out of 5 child care teachers make so little they need public assistance to support their families
Child care teachers nationally earn a median wage of $13.07 per hour.
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2.8K► ReportsEarly childhood workforce index 2024
The nation's early childhood workforce is underpaid, leading to high turnover and staffing shortages.
