Youth Today
All posts tagged "Feature Story"
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1.5KNewsThree states have warned against sending students to an unregulated boarding school for youth with autism
Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York are involved in investigations of Shrub Oak International School.
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1.3KGuest Opinion EssayWant to close America’s learning gaps? First, strengthen students’ relationships
SEL is not a distraction from academics, but a tool that helps build relationships.
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1.9KGuest Opinion EssayBanning tech that will become a critical part of life is the wrong answer for education
Banning tech that will become a critical part of life is the wrong answer for education
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1.6K► ReportsAI chatbots in schools: Findings from a poll of K-12 teachers, students, parents, and college undergraduates
A new report discusses the rise in use of AI chatbots in schools.
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891NewsLax NYC school cell phone policies put burden on teachers, leave students confused
Hundreds of schools across New York City have instituted cell phone bans.
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759NewsAs teacher layoffs loom, research evidence mounts that seniority protections hurt kids in poverty
Losing young faculty also undermines efforts to recruit more Black and Hispanic educators.
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794NewsHow Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk
Homeschooled children lose the protection of mandatory reporters — teachers, counselors, coaches, nurses, bus drivers.
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1.1KGuest Opinion EssayIt’s not just about tech and anxiety. What are kids learning?
We should make decisions about youth using technology after exploring three different perspectives.
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2.8KNewsTeens are looking to AI for information and answers, two surveys show
Teens use AI more since AI tools are increasingly embedded in apps and websites.
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1.3KNewsOne-third of teachers have already tried AI, survey finds
A recent poll finds English and social studies teachers embracing AI tools like ChatGPT.
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1.2KGuest Opinion EssayHow DEI rollbacks at colleges and universities set back learning
Institutions are shuttering programs preemptively to avoid political pressure. This will have lasting effects.
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952NewsSchool interventions offer best shot at reducing youth violence
School is where we can identify these children in their high-risk groups.
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925NewsFormer foster youth are eligible for federal housing aid. Georgia isn’t helping them get it.
Georgia has only applied for and received eight federal housing aid vouchers since 2019.
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1.5K► Reports2024 KIDS COUNT data book: State trends in child well-being
The 35th edition of an annual, national report on child well-being is released.
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531NewsReport: Some Michigan districts are not equitably funding schools with higher needs
Only 55% of schools in Michigan’s 25 largest districts showed patterns of equitable spending.
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603NewsClass time roulette: Kids receive up to two years more school depending on where they live
Seemingly minute differences in schooling time can lead to colossal gaps in learning opportunities.
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1.9KNewsAutism, dyslexia, ADHD: How colleges are helping ‘neurodivergent’ students succeed
University of San Diego professors are developing programs to empower neurodivergent students to thrive.
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1.1KGuest Opinion EssayPartisan school board races may make members – and schools – more polarized and less effective.
Partisan school board races may make members – and schools – more polarized and less effective.
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516NewsIndiana bets on high school work experience, but may give college-bound students transcript seals
Does work experience or academic work better prepare students for success after high school?
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1.2K► ReportsThe condition of education 2024
The NCES releases its annual report on the state of education in the country.
