Youth Today
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1.8KNewsCOVID-era laptops made a dent in the digital divide. Now the real work begins.
Technology has the potential to help students take more control of their learning.
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3.9K► ReportsA call to action for closing the digital access, design, and use divides: 2024 national educational technology plan
A federal report discusses the latest in educational technology, highlighting three pervasive "digital divides".
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1.9KGrantsNational juvenile court data archive program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Courts, Research, Data | Amount: Up to $2,000,000 | Deadline: Mar. 5, 2024
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2.1KNews7 strategies to help gifted autistic students succeed in college
About 1 out of every 100 students in American public schools has autism.
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1.9KNews21 bodycam videos caught the NYPD wrongly arresting black kids on Halloween. Why can’t the public see the footage?
Police have undermined the promise of transparency and accountability that accompanied the body-camera movement.
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654GrantsAdvancing inclusion of immigrant families and children policy research grants
GRANT FOCUS: Immigrant Children/Youth, Family Support, Child/Youth Development, Housing, Healthcare | Amount: $30,000 - $450,000 | Deadline: Feb. 16, 2024 (LOI)
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2.5KOpinionStudents do better and schools are more stable when teachers get mental health support
Not only do teachers benefit from improved mental health, but their students do, too.
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2.4KNewsQ&A: Experts on kids & social media weigh the pros and cons of ‘growing up in public’
Half of U.S. teens spend at least four hours a day on social media.
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671GrantsMaternal health improvement and innovation program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Maternal Health, Perinatal Health, Healthcare Access, Racial Disparities | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Apr. 2, 2024
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2.8KOpinionHow AI can help create assessments that enhance opportunities for all students
Artificial intelligence could make tests more learner-centered and personalized, with a whole-child emphasis.
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1.9K► Reports2024 race for results: Building a pathway to opportunity for all children
A new report reveals progress but also highlights persistent disparities for children of color.
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2.6KNewsHow the anti-CRT push has unraveled local support for schools
Adults exposed to anti-CRT narratives don't trust teachers to discuss race or racism.
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4.8KOpinionWhat social robots can teach America’s students
How would you feel if your child were being tutored by a robot?
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1.8KNewsYouth farmers markets feed families while teaching entrepreneurship and nutrition
Youth display their produce at markets to sell. No adults are on the team.
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571GrantsFamily and individual economic mobility and health improvement program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Economic Mobility, Family Support, Health, Jobs/Employment | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Feb. 16, 2024
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2.7KNewsWhen families need housing, Georgia will pay for foster care rather than provide assistance
2018-2022: In over 700 cases, “inadequate housing” was the sole reason for removing children.
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12.5K► ReportsCrime, violence, discipline, and safety in U.S. public schools
A new NCES report discusses school safety across the country using the latest data.
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2.0KOpinionI lost a friend to gun violence when I was in high school. Now, I counsel Chicago students facing similar pain.
In the spring of ninth grade, a murder at a party changed my life.
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2.6KOpinionIntegrating the arts into STEM fields: What I learned by writing a play
Will the evil genius claiming the arts are less important keep the arts out?
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615GrantsAddressing indoor air pollution in schools program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth/Student Health, Environmental Health, Indoor Air Pollution, School Safety | Amount: $5,000,000 - $8,000,000 | Deadline: Mar. 19, 2024
