Youth Today
All posts tagged "Feature Story"
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2.8KNewsNew 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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3.6KNewsThe 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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4.1KNewsQ&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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2.1KOpinionTrust-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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3.2KNewsA 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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2.9KNewsLicensing 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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1.5KNewsA smaller Nation’s Report Card
More than a dozen tests that comprise the Nation’s Report Card were canceled. Why?
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2.9KFrom 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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3.4KNewsQ&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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2.0KOpinionAmeriCorps 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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1.9K► ReportsUpdated SNAP benefits decreased poverty in every state
A report finds that an increase in SNAP benefits reduced poverty nationwide.
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1.4KNewsA treasure trove of education reports and studies is under threat
Defunding ERIC would limit public access to critical education research and best practice methods.
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1.4KNewsVitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions − but many children are deficient
This study found that 68% of children tested had suboptimal vitamin D levels.
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3.8KOpinionThe challenges faced by transgender youth in today’s political climate
Anti-trans legislation has exacerbated the social and mental health struggles of transgender youth.
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5.8K► Reports2024 U.S. national survey on the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people by state
A report gives a state-by-state look at LGBTQ+ youth mental health and suicide risk.
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2.3K► ReportsPower of us: The youth fields workforce — findings from the National Power of Us Workforce Survey
A report details key findings from a national survey of the youth fields workforce.
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2.2KFrom the FieldSchools and communities can help children bounce back after distressing disasters like the LA wildfires
Research shows that prolonged school closures can significantly affect children’s learning and mental health.
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1.5KOpinionEvery connection optimized: Unleashing the potential of the people in learning ecosystems
Can learning ecosystems be more than just a conglomeration of the systems supporting learning?
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1.7KNewsExpanding the child tax credit has some Republican support. Now what?
Many lawmakers want to expand the credit, a longtime Democratic priority.
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1.6KNews“Not just Measles”: Whooping Cough cases are soaring as vaccine rates decline
Outbreaks of diseases could get worse with Trump administration slashing public health infrastructure budgets.
