Youth Today
All posts tagged "opinion"
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1.1KGuest Opinion EssayA brilliant solution to empowering the youth workforce
Funders are finding innovative ways to respond to inequities borne by the youth workforce.
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2.3KGuest Opinion EssayThe youth mental health crisis is hitting girls the hardest. Here’s what needs to change.
Four in ten of the young women I work with experience suicidal ideation.
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3.6KGuest Opinion EssayYou don’t need a task force to tell you why institutionalized children run
Children run away from out-of-home placements because they are in out-of-home placements. Institutionalization is inherently harmful, inherently traumatic and almost never necessary....
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24.9KGuest Opinion EssayYoung Sex Offenders Shouldn’t Have to Register; It’s Ineffective and Hurts Everyone Around Them
Sex offender registration policies were initially developed for adults with sexual offenses, but have recently been extended to include youth with sexual...
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6.6KGuest Opinion EssayMy ESL Journey: For Every Dark Night, There’s a Brighter Day
When I was 8 years old, my mom decided it was best for our family to move to this country: her, my...
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1.4KGuest Opinion EssayNavigating the Path to a Successful Career: New Opportunities for Youth With Disabilities
As any high schooler can tell you, finding paid work experience in today’s economy can be a real challenge. But youth...
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3.1KYouth VoicesAutism: An Experience, a Story, a Proposal
My name is Benjamin Adams and I have autism. I was diagnosed with autism when I was 2 years old and have...
