Youth Today
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1.2KNews$3 million question: Do skills taught in schools really lead to success in life?
There’s little evidence directly connecting most pre-K-12 skills to measures of success in adulthood.
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1.8KNewsI want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong
I discovered many people, including me, were using antiquated strategies to protect our children.
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1.4KGrantsD.C. region equitable community improvement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Education, Arts, Humanities, Health, Environment, Washington D.C. | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: July 1, 2024
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2.4KOpinionState laws threaten to erode academic freedom in US higher education
Twenty-one of 150 Republican-proposed state bills curbing academic freedom on campus have become law.
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1.0KGrantsBuilding capacity of diversion for youth with substance abuse/mental health problems program grant
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, Substance Use/Abuse, Diversion, Justice-involved Youth | Amount: Up to $6,000,000 | Deadline: June 24, 2024
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2.8KNewsNew York Education Department hindered an abuse investigation at boarding school for autistic youth
The department violated state and federal law when it refused to provide records.
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2.1KNewsA child tax credit, an early childhood department, and more money for K-12 schools: Illinois lawmakers pass 2025 budget
The budget includes increases for early education, public schools, and the state’s literacy plan.
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1.6KGrantsChild abuse victim advocacy center support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Welfare, Child Abuse, Victim Support/Advocacy, Child Neglect, Child Safety | Amount: $1,000,000 - $26,000,000 | Deadline: June 18, 2024
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1.5K► ReportsA living stipend for students with financial need
A new report argues for a distinct need-based living stipend for financially disadvantaged students.
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361Book ReviewsProtected: NEEDS PIX PERMS Young children misbehave. Some are suspended for acting their age
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1.9KNewsDay care, baby supplies, counseling: Inside a school for pregnant and parenting teens
The school provides full-day child care, baby supplies, mental health counseling and other supports.
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1.8KNewsFor stronger readers in third grade, start building knowledge in preschool
A preschool student’s vocabulary size is a powerful predictor of their later academic success.
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811GrantsEquitable access to STEM graduate education at minority serving institutions program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Minority Serving Institutions, STEM Education Access, Education Equity, Graduate Education | Amount: Up to $500,000 | Deadline: July 1, 2024...
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1.3KNewsTicketed at school as a teen, a young Black woman is suing an Illinois city for violating her civil rights
Illinois law bans schools from fining students. But police routinely issue tickets to children.
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1.8KNewsMore companies open on-site child care to help employees juggle parenting and jobs
Skyrocketing child care costs and staffing shortages have complicated arrangements for working parents.
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1.6KGrantsBlack women and girls’ support and empowerment grants
GRANT FOCUS: Black Women/Girls, Black Community, Racial/Gender Equity, Education/Development | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: June 26, 2024
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1.9KGrantsColorado youth of color and LGBTQ+ youth resiliency program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Development, LGBTQ+ Youth, Youth of Color, Mental Health, Youth Resiliency | Amount: $150,000 - $250,000 | Deadline: June 15,...
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2.0KNewsQ&A: Supporting school leaders of color
BIPOC principles are more likely to serve in high-needs schools. Supporting them is important.
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1.7KGrantsCommunity-based runaway and homeless youth prevention program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Homeless Youth, Runaway Youth, Youth Welfare/Safety, At-risk Youth, Community | Amount: $250,000 - $350,000 | Deadline: June 7, 2024
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4.8KNewsIn this police youth program, a trail of sexual abuse across the U.S.
It can take years for people to come forward about abuse — many never do.
