Youth Today
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2.9KOpinionQ&A: Proposing an education overhaul that links kids to museums, libraries, parks, other community spaces of deep learning
Collaborative ecosystems of school-to-community instruction increasingly is a preferred path to improving kids’ learning.
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2.8KNewsSouth Carolina House approves ‘universal’ school choice before pilot even begins
House Republicans refused to set limitations or requirements on private schools taking taxpayer money.
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1.4KGrantsHealth equity improvement program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Healthcare/Health Equity, Racial Health Disparities, Systemic Racism | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: Apr. 15, 2024 (initial applications)
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1.3KGrantsArkansas maternal and pediatric health program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Maternal/Pediatric Health, Health/Healthcare, Health Disparities, Arkansas | Amount: $5,000 - $200,000 | Deadline: Apr. 12, 2024 (LOI)
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2.1KNewsSome states fill the void as post-pandemic federal after-school program funds disappear
Thus far, 20 states have earmarked millions to keep afterschool programs afloat.
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1.3KNewsTennessee lawmakers want more oversight of juvenile detention. The Department of Children’s Services is pushing back.
New legislation gives an independent agency the power to require changes at juvenile facilities.
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1.6KGrantsYouth education, development and community engagement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Education, Youth Development, STEM/STEAM, OST, Arts/Culture, Community | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Apr. 19, 2024
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2.0KNewsWhen police encounters with autistic people turn fatal
People with developmental disabilities are seven times more likely to encounter police.
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1.6KNewsUniversal prekindergarten is coming to California — bumpy rollout and all
The plan is that the $2.7 billion program will be fully implemented by 2025-26.
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3.3K► ReportsResearchers: Washington state saw 40% reduction in youth and young adult homelessness
Spotlighted solutions show the power of public-private partnerships to address persistent challenges and gaps.
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2.4KNewsYouth shelters lock out hundreds of NYC youth and migrants
The migrant crisis is increasingly intertwined with the rapidly rising number of homeless youth.
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1.4KNewsMassachusetts’ highly touted push to “significantly reduce” affordable housing vacancies barely made a dent
Families desperate for refuge from the winter cold remained unhoused through the winter.
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1.2KNewsBiden budget plan includes $8B to put learning recovery on a ‘faster track’
The budget targets chronic absenteeism, high-impact tutoring, and extended learning in afterschool/summer school programs.
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2.1KNewsNo more cures, no more fixes: How autistic leaders are changing the therapy debate
Autistic adults say controversial behavior interventions — designed to ‘extinguish’ autistic traits — are not acceptable.
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1.4KGrantsYouth/juvenile defense system improvement partnership grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth/Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Justice Reform, Youth Recidivism | Amount: Up to $650,630 | Deadline: Apr. 15, 2024
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2.1KOpinionIs the National Guard a solution to school violence?
Would their presence reduce violence or only increase punitive/exclusionary responses to student behavior?
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2.1KOpinion6 tips: What families need to know about how to safely store firearms at home
Only about 40% of firearm owners store their guns when not in use.
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1.5KNewsData science under fire: What math do high schoolers really need?
Math scores are falling nationwide. Should algebra be replaced with real-world data science?
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1.5KNewsThe SAT is going digital. Here’s what to know.
This change plus other modifications are designed to create a less stressful test experience.
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1.7KNewsGeorgia Senate targets American Library Association in new legislative push
Senate Bill 390 prohibit purchasing materials or services provided by the ALA.
