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All posts tagged "Education and Training"
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1.9KGrantsFood 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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2.4KFrom 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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2.4KOpinionNearly 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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2.7KOpinionEvery 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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2.4KFrom the FieldThe power of voice
Debate’s transferable skills — including public speaking, critical thinking and intellectual humility — empower youth voice.
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2.5KOpinionEntering 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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2.9KOpinionFrom 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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3.9KNewsPaying 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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2.1KOpinionFive shifts that would change everything
A podcast discusses five concrete changes that can be made in any youth development setting.
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2.2KFrom 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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2.5KFrom 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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2.9KFrom 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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1.9KOpinionWhat 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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1.8KOpinionStructure, 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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1.9KFrom 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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3.2KFrom 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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3.0KFrom 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...
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2.3KFrom the FieldTo fix student absenteeism, schools must support families first
With chronic absenteeism still 50% above pre-pandemic levels, schools are using ineffective punitive or reward-based strategies instead of family supports.
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1.9KFrom the FieldJoy, partnership and play create belonging and increase attendance
We must ensure kids are experiencing high-quality recess and a school climate that makes them want to attend every day.
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3.4KFrom the FieldQ&A with Karen Pittman, 2026 recipient of the NEA Foundation’s Outstanding Service to Public Education Award
Youth Today's Karen Pittman, often referred to as the godmother of positive youth development, received the award on February 13.
