Youth Today
All posts tagged "Education and Training"
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30From 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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1.3KFrom 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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582From 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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1.5KGrantsFood 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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1.0KFrom 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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1.2KOpinionNearly 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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1.6KOpinionEvery 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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1.3KFrom the FieldThe power of voice
Debate’s transferable skills — including public speaking, critical thinking and intellectual humility — empower youth voice.
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1.6KOpinionEntering 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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1.7KOpinionFrom 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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1.7KNewsPaying 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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1.5KOpinionFive shifts that would change everything
A podcast discusses five concrete changes that can be made in any youth development setting.
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1.5KFrom 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.
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1.5KFrom the FieldWorkforce readiness should start before college
Workforce readiness must start in high school with paid opportunities, responsibilities, and cross-sector partnerships.
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1.7KFrom the FieldStrengthening school/afterschool partnership: Tips and trends from the 2026 School Superintendents Conference
At the 2026 National Conference on Education hosted in Nashville by the School Superintendents Association, I heard a sentence that defined my...
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1.3KOpinionWhat John King’s teachers were actually doing
Helping youth thrive is about designing learning environments that prioritize consistency, challenge, and agency.
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1.3KOpinionStructure, control and leaving room
Youth practitioners play a critical role in shaping youth environments by establishing norms, safety, and a larger vision — not by controlling...
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1.2KFrom the FieldBeyond fragmentation: Advancing continuity of care and cumulative opportunities in OST
OST can move from a patchwork of programs to a cohesive ecosystem boosting equity and learning; becoming a vital part of the...
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2.3KFrom the FieldCivic skills for 20 million young people: A Q&A with Rajiv Vinnakota
Karen Pittman speaks with Rajiv Vinnakota about cultivating civic skills that develop effective citizens.
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2.4KFrom the FieldFlourishing in the Age of AI: Q&A with Courtney Garcia of LearnerStudio
Merita Irby speaks with LearnerStudio's Courtney Garcia about a new anthology exploring what it means for young people to flourish in the...
