Youth Today
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1.2KOpinionWhy we need a joint and urgent effort to teach data science and literacy in the U.S.
Student performance in data analysis, statistics and probability fell by a full 10 points for eighth grade students according to the most...
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1.8KGrantsEarly child care and education program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Early Childhood, Child Care, Child Welfare, Child Development, Early Education | Amount: $577,859 - $80,166,137 | Deadline: Jan. 6, 2025
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2.8KNewsQ&A: Katy Knight’s quest to fund ed tech’s ‘Deeply Unsexy Things’
Katy Knight is on a quest to uncover good education-related tech tools. It's challenging.
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2.0KNewsAn 11-year-old denied making a threat and was allowed to return to school. Tennessee police arrested him anyway.
Students across Tennessee can be arrested for statements that wouldn’t even get them expelled.
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1.6KOpinionAmerica doesn’t know how to talk about child care
America lacks any agreed-upon framework for talking about child care.
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1.7KNewsLow-income families are struggling to get child care aid in many states. Here’s why.
Some experts say the federal government -- not the states -- must do the heavy lifting.
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1.7KOpinionDual enrollment has exploded. But it’s hard to tell if it’s helping more kids get a college degree
Are dual enrollment credits actually making a significant difference in college degree completion time?
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1.8K► ReportsThe postsecondary outcomes of high school dual enrollment students
What are the current statistics and the potential to increase equity for underserved communities?
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4.2KNewsTracking college closures
Enrollment has been declining for more than a decade, so colleges can't pay bills.
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688GrantsChild sexual abuse and problematic sexual behavior prevention program/policy evaluation grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention, Problematic Sexual Behavior, Child Safety, Research | Amount: Up to $400,000 | Deadline: Dec. 2, 2024
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1.8KNewsTribal college campuses are falling apart. The U.S. hasn’t fulfilled its promise to fund the schools.
The 37 tribal colleges across 14 states can't afford basic repairs and upgrades.
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1.7K► ReportsTobacco product use among middle and high school students
New CDC figures show a significant decline in overall youth tobacco use.
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1.3KOpinionDeveloping ed tech with a focus on students, teachers and the research
Our nation needs educator and community engagement and federal investment in education R&D.
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1.5K► ReportsState EdTech Trends survey and report
How are educational leaders developing tools for use of AI, cybersecurity, and equitable edtech?
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2.3KGrantsU.S.-Germany youth civic education exchange program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Youth Development/Leadership, Civic Education, Civic Engagement | Amount: $150,000 - $750,000 | Deadline: Dec. 4, 2024
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1.8KNewsSchool choice questions dominate November ballot propositions
The GOP pushed to allow the use of state funds for private and homeschooling.
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1.7KNewsWhat one state learned after a decade of free community college: 36 states followed their lead
Many states now offer some version of free tuition and other support to residents.
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1.4KNewsRebuilding after Helene and Milton: Educators share experiences from previous disasters
Reestablishing kids’ routines is essential to making them feel safe.
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543GrantsRural healthcare coordination improvement program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Rural Healthcare, Rural Children/Youth, Rural Communities | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Dec. 9, 2024
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1.9KNewsStudents want more civics education, but far too few schools teach it
Many teachers say they're afraid to teach these topics in these sharply divided times.
