Youth Today Independent, nationally distributed news for professionals in the youth services field. 2024-11-29T22:58:33Z https://youthtoday.org/feed/atom/ WordPress https://youthtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/12/orig-80x80.png Nickolas Bagley <![CDATA[Did families miss out on federal funds to help feed their children last summer?]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112922 2024-11-29T22:39:24Z 2024-11-29T11:57:57Z

Despite high food costs, many families did not take advantage of Summer EBT.

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Nickolas Bagley <![CDATA[Center Us: A native youth survey report]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112916 2024-11-28T14:58:11Z 2024-11-28T11:58:03Z

Native youth from across the country shed light on their experiences and perspectives.

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[Unlikely Trump can actually eliminate Education Department, experts say]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112930 2024-11-29T22:58:33Z 2024-11-27T11:32:31Z

Trump’s pledge to shut down the DOE will be far easier said than done.

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[What might happen if the Education Department were closed?]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112891 2024-11-27T15:46:45Z 2024-11-26T11:32:51Z

Nothing is out of the realm of possibility, however complicated.

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[Disabled Youth Today]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1098889 2024-11-28T23:17:51Z 2024-11-26T08:30:56Z

Disabled Youth Today covers issues of interest to youth with disabilities and those who care for and work with them.

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[Senator Rounds introduces bill to eliminate US Department of Education]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112883 2024-11-25T12:05:18Z 2024-11-25T11:32:24Z

"Local school boards and state DOEs know best what their students need," Rounds said.

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Nickolas Bagley <![CDATA[Segregation academies across the South are getting millions in taxpayer dollars]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112847 2024-11-20T20:07:12Z 2024-11-22T11:57:54Z

Southern private schools established during desegregation are now benefiting from voucher programs.

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112828 2024-11-19T11:28:34Z 2024-11-21T11:32:34Z

Access to algebra is only one problem in schools where teaching quality's ‘less optimal.’

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[Lawmakers provide grim look at WV foster care system, say mandated improvements, funding needed]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112809 2024-11-18T11:04:41Z 2024-11-20T11:32:57Z

The state leads the nation in the rate of children coming into foster care.

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[Kansas foster care compliance report raises concern with ‘sleep-only’ placement of children]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112774 2024-11-18T11:09:30Z 2024-11-19T11:32:51Z

Why is holding foster children in offices, motels and other unsuitable locations still happening?

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[‘Numerous’ complaints of Kentucky foster youth sleeping in office buildings]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112783 2024-11-18T11:09:18Z 2024-11-18T11:31:00Z

Staff are still trying to confirm how many office buildings are involved.

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[Q&A: Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112795 2024-11-15T21:15:26Z 2024-11-15T20:45:09Z

It’s not good for a couple of reasons.

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Nickolas Bagley <![CDATA[Philly schools get state grant to plant more trees]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112766 2024-11-15T09:45:51Z 2024-11-15T11:57:03Z

The $500,000 to Philadelphia schools is part of $79.4 million in state grants.

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[Families celebrate after judge rules on Ten Commandments law in Louisiana classrooms]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112759 2024-11-22T21:13:18Z 2024-11-14T11:32:12Z

Proponents say it ensures families, not politicians, choose how children engage with religion.

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Nickolas Bagley <![CDATA[Despite Trump’s win, school vouchers were again rejected by majorities of voters]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112738 2024-11-13T18:43:16Z 2024-11-13T15:57:55Z

Kentucky, Nebraska and Colorado all saw ballot measure results soundly rejecting voucher programs.

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[Thrown into the deep end of algebra]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112694 2024-11-11T03:53:43Z 2024-11-12T11:32:26Z

An experiment put remedial math students into ninth grade algebra and many succeeded.

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[US math teachers view student performance differently based on race and gender]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112715 2024-11-11T04:05:13Z 2024-11-11T11:32:53Z

What do teachers think causes performance differences between boys and girls in math?

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[How child-focused ballot measures fared this election]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112624 2024-11-11T19:23:52Z 2024-11-08T15:38:18Z

Voters across the states largely approved funding for children, though some holdouts remain.

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Gwenette Writer Sinclair <![CDATA[School choice initiatives defeated in three states]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112660 2024-11-08T03:21:14Z 2024-11-08T11:32:34Z

Voters rejected or repealed measures allowing taxpayer dollars to be used for private/charter schools.

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Nickolas Bagley <![CDATA[Teachers toss their lesson plans, give students the floor to grapple with Trump win]]> https://youthtoday.org/?p=1112614 2024-11-07T17:31:38Z 2024-11-07T16:28:42Z

Educators went into school where students were feeling everything; elation to shock to despair.

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