Youth Today
All posts tagged "learning"
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1.7KFrom the FieldOn learning and meaning making
Katherine Plog-Martinez speaks with Kim Sabo Flores about how meaning making—reflecting on and making sense of experiences—is crucial to youth development.
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4.7KFrom the FieldQ&A: How service learning, done well, changes lives
Karen Pittman speaks with YSA's Scott Ganske about the current state of service learning.
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1.8KOpinionWe don’t have to choose which adolescent challenge to tackle. They are all linked to the same five non-negotiables for optimizing development.
Direct interactions with youth need all five elements to optimize impact.
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3.8KOpinionEducation and youth development are under attack: Now is the time to talk differently and act together
We have to build forward with a grounding in the evidence of what works.
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1.9KOpinionIn learning ECOsystems OST must be a champion of positive youth development
OST and youth development are not interchangeable. One is about place, one about approach.
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3.4KOpinionTrust, 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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2.5KOpinionUsing different words to find common ground
Thriving. Development. Learning. Education. Which one of these concepts is not like the other?
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2.9KNewsWriting notes instead of typing pits scholars against each other
A widely cited neuroscience study claims handwriting notes improves learning. Is the research valid?
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2.8K► ReportsThe disengagement gap: Why student engagement isn’t what parents expect
With chronic absenteeism still double pre-pandemic levels, student engagement across the country is faltering.
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2.3KGrantsMuseum improvement program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Museums, Education, Learning, Humanities, STEM, OST | Amount: $50,000 - $750,000 | Deadline: Nov. 15, 2024
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2.9K► 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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2.0K► ReportsDriving K-12 innovation: 2024 hurdles, accelerators, tech enablers
A report looks at the state of K-12 innovation, discussing challenges, trends and tools.
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1.2KNewsIncluding young learners in the push for reading reform
A current reading reform effort places emphasis on strengthening foundational skills before kindergarten.
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4.1KOpinion7 AI trends that could reshape education in 2024
AI will transform learning to be relevant and engaging while preparing students to succeed.
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1.5K► ReportsHow states are using ESSER funds to strengthen high-quality out-of-school time learning
A report discusses the different ways states are using ESSER funding for OST improvement.
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2.1KOpinionThe value of unbounded resources and relationships
School and community-based educators agree that resources and relationships are critical to youth success.
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2.0KNewsTest scores show historic COVID setbacks for kids across US
Across the country, math scores saw their largest decreases ever. Reading scores dropped to 1992 levels. Nearly four in 10 eighth graders...
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1.4KGrantsYouth development cross-sector partnership support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Development, Education/Learning, Community, Job/Career Training | Amount: ~$200,000 | Deadline: Nov. 4, 2022
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2.1K► ReportsRecovering learning: Are children and youth on track in skills development?
UNICEF and the Education Commission publish a new report taking a comprehensive look at skills attainment among children and youth across the...
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1.3KGrantsSTEM education equity advancement program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, STEM, Racial Equity, Gender Equity, Education Equity | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: May 10, 2022
