Youth Today
All posts tagged "Education and Training"
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1.4KNewsCompetency-based Parker Essential School succeeds by doing more with less
Ground-breaking charter school is known for small classes, no grades and focus on personalization.
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1.3KNewsWhy thousands of Philly families are switching to cyber charter school
Families see online schools as safer, more flexible educational options for their children. They are also drawn in by the resources the...
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1.3KNewsProtein bars, paper, a rabbit: What teachers buy for their classrooms with their own cash
95% of public school teachers reported spending their own money to buy supplies.
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2.3KNews‘Opportunities,’ not poverty alone, predict later-life success for children
‘Opportunity gap’ between rich and poor children can come down to six missed chances.
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1.9K► Reports26-year study of early child care and youth development enrichment opportunity gaps and educational success
The opportunity gap was a more powerful predictor of educational attainment than childhood poverty.
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873NewsTexas prisons and jails are recruiting more teenagers to shore up guard shortage
High school training program officials pitch corrections jobs as gateways to criminal justice careers.
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1.4KNewsA decade of data in one state shows an unexpected result when colleges drop remedial courses
Students earned more credits at first, but graduation rates didn't increase.
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1.3KNewsAs hate crimes rise, museum hopes to teach NYC students about the dangers of hate speech
Will visiting this exhibit make a difference in student's hate speech behavior and understanding?
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3.1KNewsQ&A: This civics teacher wants his students to know — The government is made up of people just like you
Shaking President Clinton’s hand, “It just struck me, like, this is just another dude.”
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1.7KNewsExcessive screen time leads to more anger, outbursts for preschoolers
Preschoolers use screen time to cope with challenging emotions instead of managing their feelings.
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3.5KOpinionFrom COVID learning loss to artificial intelligence, education R&D can’t wait
R&D related to education has always been underfunded, so persistent problems remain unsolved.
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3.0K► Reports“Youth Civic Empowerment” report released by YouthTruth
Are America’s public schools preparing students to engage in the responsibilities of citizenship?
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1.6KNews14 states pledge to cut chronic absenteeism rates by half over 5 years
More states have expressed interest and may join later this school year.
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1.4KNewsAll-charter no more: New Orleans opens its first traditional school in nearly two decades
It’s the first time the district has opened its own school since Hurricane Katrina.
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1.7KNewsSchool district with highest student arrest rate in the nation agrees to reform how it disciplines disabled students
The agreement concludes a federal civil rights investigation into Four Rivers Special Education District.
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2.9KOpinionGeorgia high school shooting shows how hard it is take action even after police see warning signs
Warnings came a week prior ... the reactions came too late to stop the killings.
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1.7KBook ReviewsNew book by an author who journeyed from incarcerated juvenile to college professor teaching restorative justice
Sentenced to life without parole at 18, Felix is proof redemption is possible.
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1.9KOpinionToday’s school children practice running for their lives – but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters
Here are three ways communities could lessen gun violence in and around schools.
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1.7KNews‘Not waiting for people to save us’: 9 school districts combine forces to help students
The program pooled district resources to prepare students for college and good jobs.
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3.7KOpinionAI pioneers want bots to replace human teachers – Here’s why that’s unlikely
Can AI classroom bots really be "deeply passionate, great at teaching, and infinitely patient?"
