Youth Today
All posts tagged "Education and Training"
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2.6KNewsAmerican Rescue Plan funds flow to summer out-of-school programs
As $122 billion flows into American education from the American Rescue Plan, some kids and families are beginning to feel the impact...
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1.3K► ReportsEmpowering the workforce of tomorrow: The role of business in tackling the skills mismatch among youth
UNICEF and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development discuss the current skills mismatch between youth and employers while providing a number...
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1.4KNewsSummer camps hit with COVID outbreaks — are schools next?
The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in places such as Texas, Illinois,...
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4.7K► ReportsEducation in a pandemic: The disparate impacts of COVID-19 on America’s students
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights releases a report highlighting the disparate impacts the COVID-19 pandemic and response had on...
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1.7K► Reports2021 KIDS COUNT Data Book
The Annie E. Casey Foundation releases the 32nd edition of its annual KIDS COUNT Data Book discussing the latest data on child...
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3.5KNewsBetter Sex Ed Aims to Curb Abuse, Criminalizing of Youth with Disabilities
OLESIA BILKEI/SHUTTERSTOCK As his mother sees it, 16-year-old Nate Nemhauser’s main takeaway from sex education class back in fifth grade was that...
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1.5K► ReportsArrested Learning: A Survey of Youth Experiences of Police and Security at School
A new report uses results from a national survey of students to discuss the experiences they have with police in their schools.
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1.4K► ReportsEducation Borders in Atlanta
The Urban Institute discusses the effects of school district boundaries on the racial segregation of schools in Atlanta.
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5.1KOpinionBelieve in Yourself, Not the Statistics
I was in foster care for 14 years. I was in 10 different foster homes and two different group homes. I represent...
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996GrantsCommunity Garden Support Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community Gardens, Food Access, Health, Nutrition, Community, Education | Amount: $5,000 | Deadline: Mar. 24, 2021
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4.5KOpinionTinkering Afterschool Program Demonstrates Moving Beyond Binary of Adult- Versus Child-centered Education
Throughout our work in youth programs and critical educational spaces, we have witnessed how educators, mentors and facilitators committed to liberatory learning...
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1.6K► ReportsOverlooked and Under-Connected: Exploring Disparities in Digital Skill Levels Among Older Youth of Color in the US
Researchers at the Urban Institute discuss the stark racial disparities in digital skill levels of youth ages 16-24.
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1.2KGrantsYouth STEM and Public Safety Education Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Job/Career Training, Youth Development, Disadvantaged Youth | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Feb. 1, 2021
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5.9KNewsEducation For Young People In Shelters Was Already a Challenge — Then Coronavirus Hit
More than 40,000 K–12 public school students in Washington experienced homelessness in 2017–18, a number that has nearly doubled in the past...
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3.1K► ReportsKids, Families and COVID-19: Pandemic Pain Points and the Urgent Need to Respond
The Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzes data from U.S. Census Bureau surveys to discuss how households with children are faring during the...
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1.1KGrantsK-12 Education During COVID Recovery Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Education, Racial Equity, STEM Education, Disadvantaged Students | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Jan. 31, 2021
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2.4K► ReportsLearning During COVID-19: Initial Findings on Students’ Reading and Math Achievement and Growth
NWEA uses data from over four million students in grades 3-8 to assess how school shutdowns and continued distance learning due to...
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827GrantsU.S. Pacific Islands Marine Environmental Education and Training Project Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Environmental Education, Job/Career Training, Civic Engagement | Amount: Up to $15,000 | Deadline: Feb. 10, 2021
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6.6KOpinionHistorical Fantasies That Hide Racism In Textbooks Threaten Our Future
While our nation struggles to overcome systemic racism, one of the hidden roots of this issue lies within our school systems. The...
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804GrantsChesapeake Bay Region Environmental Education Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Environmental Education, Education, Civic Engagement, Environmental Health | Amount: Up to $40,000 | Deadline: Dec. 10, 2020
