Youth Today
All posts tagged "Feature Story"
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533► ReportsEarly childhood workforce index 2024
The nation's early childhood workforce is underpaid, leading to high turnover and staffing shortages.
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463Guest Opinion EssayWhy we need a joint and urgent effort to teach data science and literacy in the U.S.
Student performance in data analysis, statistics and probability fell by a full 10 points for eighth grade students according to the most...
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1.9KNewsQ&A: Katy Knight’s quest to fund ed tech’s ‘Deeply Unsexy Things’
Katy Knight is on a quest to uncover good education-related tech tools. It's challenging.
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732NewsAn 11-year-old denied making a threat and was allowed to return to school. Tennessee police arrested him anyway.
Students across Tennessee can be arrested for statements that wouldn’t even get them expelled.
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633Guest Opinion EssayAmerica doesn’t know how to talk about child care
America lacks any agreed-upon framework for talking about child care.
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686NewsLow-income families are struggling to get child care aid in many states. Here’s why.
Some experts say the federal government -- not the states -- must do the heavy lifting.
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499Guest Opinion EssayDual enrollment has exploded. But it’s hard to tell if it’s helping more kids get a college degree
Are dual enrollment credits actually making a significant difference in college degree completion time?
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510► ReportsThe postsecondary outcomes of high school dual enrollment students
What are the current statistics and the potential to increase equity for underserved communities?
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887NewsTracking college closures
Enrollment has been declining for more than a decade, so colleges can't pay bills.
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590NewsTribal college campuses are falling apart. The U.S. hasn’t fulfilled its promise to fund the schools.
The 37 tribal colleges across 14 states can't afford basic repairs and upgrades.
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529► ReportsTobacco product use among middle and high school students
New CDC figures show a significant decline in overall youth tobacco use.
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552Guest Opinion EssayDeveloping ed tech with a focus on students, teachers and the research
Our nation needs educator and community engagement and federal investment in education R&D.
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452► ReportsState EdTech Trends survey and report
How are educational leaders developing tools for use of AI, cybersecurity, and equitable edtech?
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795NewsSchool choice questions dominate November ballot propositions
The GOP pushed to allow the use of state funds for private and homeschooling.
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548NewsWhat one state learned after a decade of free community college: 36 states followed their lead
Many states now offer some version of free tuition and other support to residents.
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558NewsRebuilding after Helene and Milton: Educators share experiences from previous disasters
Reestablishing kids’ routines is essential to making them feel safe.
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651NewsStudents want more civics education, but far too few schools teach it
Many teachers say they're afraid to teach these topics in these sharply divided times.
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2.3KNewsQ&A: How organizers are harnessing the power of young Latino voters
Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez serves as executive director of NextGen America.
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848NewsA campus shooting spurred her political awakening. Her whole family followed.
Three Latinx women stand up, speak out and lead their community against gun violence.
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681NewsIn a state with school vouchers for all, low-income families aren’t choosing to use them
Is Arizona's school vouchers for all program a failure or a work in progress?
