Youth Today
All posts tagged "Education and Training"
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1.0KGuest Opinion EssayWhy expanding access to algebra is a matter of civil rights
Math literacy is a requirement to earning a living wage in modern society.
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712NewsAs 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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745NewsHow 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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1.0KGuest 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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2.5KNewsTeens 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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1.2KNewsOne-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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1.1KGuest 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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485NewsReport: 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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538NewsClass 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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1.8KNewsAutism, 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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1.0KGuest 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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500NewsIndiana 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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1.1K► ReportsThe condition of education 2024
The NCES releases its annual report on the state of education in the country.
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524News$3 million question: Do skills taught in schools really lead to success in life?
There’s little evidence directly connecting most pre-K-12 skills to measures of success in adulthood.
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897Guest Opinion EssayState laws threaten to erode academic freedom in US higher education
Twenty-one of 150 Republican-proposed state bills curbing academic freedom on campus have become law.
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1.4KNewsNew York Education Department hindered an abuse investigation at boarding school for autistic youth
The department violated state and federal law when it refused to provide records.
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1.2KNewsA child tax credit, an early childhood department, and more money for K-12 schools: Illinois lawmakers pass 2025 budget
The budget includes increases for early education, public schools, and the state’s literacy plan.
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759► ReportsA living stipend for students with financial need
A new report argues for a distinct need-based living stipend for financially disadvantaged students.
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665NewsDay care, baby supplies, counseling: Inside a school for pregnant and parenting teens
The school provides full-day child care, baby supplies, mental health counseling and other supports.
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952NewsFor stronger readers in third grade, start building knowledge in preschool
A preschool student’s vocabulary size is a powerful predictor of their later academic success.
