Youth Today
All posts tagged "Feature Story"
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1.1K► ReportsA guide to improving participation in your state’s child care subsidy system
A guide discusses how to sustainably increase participation in state child care subsidy systems.
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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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2.2KFrom the FieldQ&A: Equipping kinship caregivers for success
What strategies, support and trainings can help kinship caregivers become more effective?
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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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2.8K► ReportsThe future of youth development: Building systems and strengthening programs
A report examines the effectiveness of OST programs, identifies improvements, and outlines future research.
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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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3.3KNewsThe opportunities and effects of climate action on adolescents
Overall, 85% of young people are worried about climate change. 58% are extremely worried.
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3.7KNewsQ&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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1.9KOpinionTrust-based changemaking may change the world, but can it change institutions?
Imagine if learning ecosystems across the country and around the world adopted trust-based changemaking.
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2.9KNewsA lot of hope was pinned on after-school programs — now some are shutting their doors
After-school programs face a grim future with pandemic funding ending and other federal cutbacks.
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2.5KNewsLicensing reforms benefit children and families in kinship care
New “kin-specific” approval pathways and standards are as varied as the jurisdictions creating them.
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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?
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1.9KOpinionAmeriCorps cuts deplete the power of the allied youth fields workforce
Two recent news stories juxtaposed the value and increasing challenges of this often-overlooked workforce.
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1.6K► ReportsUpdated SNAP benefits decreased poverty in every state
A report finds that an increase in SNAP benefits reduced poverty nationwide.
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1.3KNewsA treasure trove of education reports and studies is under threat
Defunding ERIC would limit public access to critical education research and best practice methods.
