Youth Today
All posts tagged "Feature Story"
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547Guest Opinion EssayFor the sake of America’s school children, Congress must keep AmeriCorps going
AmeriCorps volunteer tutors have been key to helping students recover from pandemic learning losses.
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500NewsThe habits of 7 highly effective schools
A diverse group of public schools helps students catch up — and how others can.
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587► ReportsThe opportunity makers: How a diverse group of public schools helps students catch up — and how far more can
A report highlights seven effective public schools and discusses what they are doing right.
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1.3KNewsSchool cell phone bans have hit most states. Not everyone is on board.
California, Texas and Florida have introduced or enacted legislation to limit smartphones in schools.
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521NewsCompetency-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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767NewsA Louisiana law meant to fight teen violence is sweeping 17-year-olds arrested for lesser crimes into adult court
Louisiana is the only state to pass and then reverse Raise the Age legislation.
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666NewsWhy 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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490► ReportsKids’ Share 2024: Federal expenditures on children through 2023 and future projections
An annual report examines federal expenditures on children from 1960 to 2023.
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596NewsProtein 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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903News‘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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699► 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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662NewsAnti-trans laws fueled a spike in suicide attempts among trans and nonbinary youth
This is the first report to draw a connection between suicide and anti-trans laws.
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697► ReportsKinship policy improvements in federal and state child welfare systems
Kinship Policy Improvements Toward Child Welfare System Transformations, the final brief in the Family Ties series from Annie E. Casey Foundation, summarizes...
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912Guest Opinion EssayParents with disabilities have faced discrimination for years. New rules help insure child welfare systems treat them more fairly
Yet child welfare workers don't receive formal training on working with parents with disabilities.
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532NewsTexas 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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631NewsA 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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603► Reports4 out of 5 parents move children out of booster seats before they are ready
If under 4'9" a child needs a booster seat to be safely, legally, restrained.
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787NewsAs 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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2.1KNewsQ&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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1.0KNewsExcessive screen time leads to more anger, outbursts for preschoolers
Preschoolers use screen time to cope with challenging emotions instead of managing their feelings.
