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All posts tagged "Education and Training"
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1.0KGuest Opinion EssayCelebrating Professional After-school Workforce
A national survey of National AfterSchool Association members shows the after-school workforce has higher levels of education, more longevity in the field...
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Underserved Youth Community Exchange Program Grants
Subject: Community Development, Cultural Education, Youth Development | Deadline: May 27, 2016
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1.4KFrom the FieldEarn to Learn: A Teen’s Job Is to Do Well in School
Young people commit — in writing — to a grade they will earn for each class. The better they perform, the higher...
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Fulfilling the Promise, Serving the Need: Advancing College Opportunity for Low-Income Students
This new report from the U.S. Dept. of Education discusses the current state of the success of low-income students in higher education,...
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Community and Neighborhood Development Grants
Subject: Community Development, Youth Development, Education, Safety | Deadline: June 28, 2016
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Is School Funding Fair? A National Report Card
This new report from the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University in partnership with the Education Law Center evaluates and compares...
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2016 Brown Center Report on American Education: How Well Are American Students Learning?
The Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings' latest report examines the efficacy of reading and math in the Common Core, the...
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2.5KNewsWashington’s Digital Citizenship Legislation Could be Model
Lawmakers in Washington state passed legislation last week designed to help students better understand their lives online — one of the first...
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2.6KNewsWhy Some After-school Advocates Love Competency-based Learning
After-school programs nationally are concerned with helping young people develop skills needed in a changing economy. Competency-based learning can mesh after-school and...
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1.5KGuest Opinion EssayAlcohol and College Students: A Study in Prevention
College students are an interesting and important group of drinkers to study. As a group, 18- to 24-year olds are among the...
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2.4KNewsIn New Hampshire, Kids Add to Their Education by Leaving School
Schools in New Hampshire seek to engage students and reduce achievement gaps by offering extended learning opportunities, allowing them “to pursue their...
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Innovation Grants for Disadvantaged Youth-Serving Organizations
Subject: Youth Welfare, Youth Development, Education | Deadline: Apr. 29, 2016
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K-12 Meteorology Education Program Grants
Subject: Education, Environmental Education, STEM, Youth Development | Deadline: June 1, 2016
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2.1KFrom the FieldPartnering with Schools Reduces Hunger Among School Kids and Families
Hunger in America is not so much a lack of access to food; it’s a lack of access to nutrition. School-based programs...
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2.7KNewsDating Violence: Peer Education Offers Strong Dose of Prevention
Peers can be a most powerful prevention tool when it comes to teen dating violence. “A big part of peer education is...
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3.7KNewsGiving Foster Youth a Chance at College
Summer residency program and year-round support helps high school kids from unstable homes achieve college success.
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Online Report Card – Tracking Online Education in the United States
The Babson Survey Research Group, in partnership with various industry leaders, has released its 13th annual comprehensive report on the state of...
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Humanities Education Access Grants
Subject: Education, Humanities, Education Access, Disadvantaged Youth | Deadline: May 4, 2016
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Environmental Education Local Grants Program
Subject: Environmental Education, Education, Civic Engagement | Deadline: Apr. 8, 2016
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944NewsBlueprints Conference Offers Lessons in Evidence-Based Programming
At a time when communities across the country are interested in evidence-based youth programming, an April conference will bring together leaders from...
