Youth Today
All posts tagged "Education and Training"
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50OpinionA flashlight on the life spaces of young people
Community youth surveys can illuminate where opportunities are plentiful, uneven or missing across the developmental ecosystem.
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136From the FieldThe boys we forgot to see: What working inside juvenile hall taught me about complex care
Complex care requires adults to see the whole person, not merely the behavior, diagnosis, charge or file.
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251OpinionYou might also like: The problem with learning styles
While it stems from a generous and well-meaning instinct, the popular focus on fixed learning styles can be more restrictive than helpful.
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322OpinionThe skills are there. The opportunity is not. What the future of work is missing
World Youth Skills Day on July 15 draws attention to how young people are developing essential skills but still finding pathways to...
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306Opinion“A” for… no effort: High school grade inflation
A recent Texas high school graduate on what grade inflation looks like from inside the classroom.
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610From the FieldQ&A: As America turns 250, SPIRIT SERIES teaches democracy through theater
SPIRIT SERIES — the award-winning drama-based educational program — is launching “The Founding,” a one-act play focused on the framers of the...
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995OpinionI was that kid — and schools are still getting it wrong.
Stark gaps in disability-rights enforcement contribute to school exclusion and youth criminalization despite federal legal protections.
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917From the FieldWhat is wealth? A teen perspective
We must ensure that young people have access to financial education so they can understand and build wealth — whatever that may...
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2.7KFrom the FieldI lived in a coat closet to stay in college
Although new federal and state student homelessness support policies are needed, colleges must do more now.
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1.1KFrom the FieldRebuilding attention, one page at a time
As attention spans decline, we must create more engaging opportunities for children to work with physical reading and writing materials.
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1.6KGrantsFood and agricultural higher education in insular areas improvement program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Higher/Distance Education, Agricultural Education, Education Technology | Amount: $10,000 - $200,000 | Deadline: June 15, 2026
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1.6KFrom the FieldWhy America must invest in apprenticeships — now
Strengthening and expanding apprenticeships may provide a crucial solution in the middle of the worst labor market for young adults since the...
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1.8KOpinionNearly 200 student stories reveal what AI can’t replace: Relationships
Students are making it clear that AI cannot replace a human developmental relationship.
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2.1KOpinionEvery Connection Optimized: Four accelerators for activating learning ECOsystems where all youth thrive
A new blueprint identifies four accelerators crucial to constructing learning ecosystems and a workforce dedicated to thriving youth and families.
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1.8KFrom the FieldThe power of voice
Debate’s transferable skills — including public speaking, critical thinking and intellectual humility — empower youth voice.
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1.8KOpinionEntering the life space of the child: Frank Fecser’s legacy in action
Re-EDucation is a systematic, relational, ecological approach to working with children with mental/behavioral challenges.
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2.0KOpinionFrom training to education: College credit for youth workers
When youth workers apply to college, their work experience doesn't count. One solution lies in Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).
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2.5KNewsPaying it forward: How mentoring organizations are helping students with college admissions
School-based mentorship programs help students navigate financial aid, college admissions and stay on track.
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1.7KOpinionFive shifts that would change everything
A podcast discusses five concrete changes that can be made in any youth development setting.
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1.7KFrom the FieldHow a scholarship for homeless youth gave me the stability to build a future
The scholarship didn’t just help me go to college. It helped me build a life.
