Youth Today
All posts tagged "Education and Training"
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2.5KNewsWhat happens to reading comprehension when students focus on the main idea
Why do students that know how to read struggle to understand what they read?
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1.9KNewsMany states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?
Many smaller schools struggle to offer career and technical education classes for new pathways.
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1.5KOpinionRe-centering youth work across systems
We must radically reimagine how we use our resources to benefit youth.
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2.6KNewsOut-of-school programs play an outsized role in child development
New research shows that OST programs are more important than policymakers and parents realize.
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1.8KNews‘She’ll fall through the cracks’: Parents of kids with disabilities brace for new reality
The potential Medicaid cuts could both unravel a child’s well-being and their family’s finances.
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1.2KFrom the FieldImmigration crackdowns mean an expanded role for schools and for educators like me
Educators have long been asked to perform miracles. So what’s new?
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1.2KOpinionShifting mindsets: Acting differently requires us to think, talk and see differently first
What's the simplest, most consistent way to spark voluntary action to try something different?
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1.5KNewsSome NY schools turn to virtual learning as Trump deportation fears keep immigrant students home
NYC schools already have virtual classes available. Will this option help fearful immigrant students?
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3.7KNewsHead Start gets a reprieve from Trump budget cuts, but the fight isn’t over
Head Start staff and advocates launched a nationwide campaign to save the program.
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2.1KNewsAfter immigration crackdown, international students in Texas self-censor to protect their education
The legal status and visas of more than 250 international students were abruptly revoked.
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2.5KNewsThe gender gap in math is back. The pandemic isn’t the only reason.
A math gender gap favoring boys has reappeared following the return to in-person school.
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1.5KNewsIn some states, colleges face a double dose of DOGE
Colleges are cutting costs and programs to stay ahead of DOGE and state requirements.
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2.0KNewsDespite Supreme Court setback, children’s lawsuits against climate change continue
An ancient legal principle is key in lawsuits seeking to reduce climate change effects.
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3.1KOpinionTrust, time and training: Unlocking the potential of learning ECOsystems
A new tool seeks to improve learning ecosystems by connecting educators to community partners.
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1.6KNewsWhy national charter leaders are very worried about Oklahoma’s religious charter school
Should public funds support religious schools? The question is: Are charter schools public schools?
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2.5KNewsNew effort fights distracted driving from the passenger seat
Safety advocates are working to broaden awareness of passenger empowerment, particularly among teenagers.
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3.6KNewsQ&A: ‘Spy High’ Amazon documentary probes dangers of online student surveillance
Are there present-day threats to student privacy? Is digital policing of marginalized kids biased?
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1.4KNewsA smaller Nation’s Report Card
More than a dozen tests that comprise the Nation’s Report Card were canceled. Why?
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2.7KFrom the FieldQ&A: From Kentucky to Alaska — Four perspectives on what rural kids need now
Educators offer their advice. What can you do to bring their advice to life?
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3.0KNewsQ&A: How Communities in Schools grew a partnership with Whataburger to support the CIS Being Present Matters campaign
How does this nonprofit--corporate partnership address key issues causing chronic absenteeism in schools?
