Check out the latest from our staff in our Forum For Thought
Five Suggestions to Leverage Afterschool Programs to Promote College and Career Readiness
October 8, 2019Betsy Brand stresses the importance of afterschool programs to help youth develop college and career readiness skills.
The Intersection Between CTE and Afterschool Programs: Perkins V
July 23, 2019Thomasena Thomas writes about Perkins V, a legislation that aims to increase learner access to high-quality CTE programs.
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- College and Career Readiness in OST
- Alternative Education
- Research-practice partnerships
- Assessment
- Accountability
- English Language Learners
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- COVID-19 Response
- Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Learning
- Equity
- Career Pathways
- Intermediaries
- Data Management
- First-Generation College Students
- Deeper Learning
- Carl D. Perkins Act
- OST System Building
- College and Career Readiness and Success
- Deeper Learning
- Educator Preparation and Professional Development
- Reengagement
- Justice-Involved Youth
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- School and Community Partnerships
- Postsecondary Education
- Research Evidence in Policymaking
- Personalized Learning
- Wraparound Supports
- Opportunity Youth
- Higher Education Act (HEA)
- Skill Development
- Learning and Teaching Strategies
- Service Learning
- Rural Populations
- Skill Development
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Social and Emotional Learning
- System Strategies and Approaches
- Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- Social and Emotional Learning
- State-Level Policies
- STEM
- Work-Based Learning
- Youth Populations
- Youth in Foster Care
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- Youth Leadership and Voice
- Youth with (Dis)abilities
- Policies & Legislation
Five Suggestions to Leverage Afterschool Programs to Promote College and Career Readiness
October 8, 2019Betsy Brand stresses the importance of afterschool programs to help youth develop college and career readiness skills.
The Intersection Between CTE and Afterschool Programs: Perkins V
July 23, 2019Thomasena Thomas writes about Perkins V, a legislation that aims to increase learner access to high-quality CTE programs.
Looking Backward, Moving Forward: Experts Talk Education, Youth and Workforce Policy
November 6, 2018Betsy Brand recaps our 25th anniversary panel discussion with national experts in education, youth, and workforce policy.
Harvesting the Potential of Rural Afterschool Programs
July 31, 2018Brendan Klein examines the challenges rural communities face when it comes to providing quality afterschool programs for youth.
Social and Emotional Learning: What We Can Learn From Alternative Schools
July 24, 2018Betsy Brand discusses how alternative schools intentionally create a culture that encourages and builds social and emotional skills.
5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Juvenile Justice
July 10, 2018Zachary Malter discusses the challenges system-involved youth face as they transition from high school to college & careers.
Summer Learning Programs: Benefits Beyond Academics
June 19, 2018Jesse Kannam discusses how summer learning programs can curtail learning loss and also support youth in other important ways.
The Current State of the US Higher Education System
June 5, 2018Rebecca Lavinson breaks down a recent survey that examines postsecondary education in the United States.
Strengthening the Pipeline between High School and College
May 30, 2018Samaura Stone examines what one local community college is doing to create pathways to postsecondary success for local high school students.
5 Ways to Better Serve Traditionally Underserved Youth
May 22, 2018Jenna Tomasello offers insight into how alternative education settings can better serve traditionally underserved youth.
Tweets of Wisdom
May 8, 2018Jesse Kannam shares key insights from leaders who serve and support youth involved in foster care and/or the juvenile justice system.
Highlights from Deeper Learning 2018 – and why you should attend in 2019!
April 30, 2018Dr. Loretta Goodwin, recaps her visit to High Tech High for the annual Deeper Learning convening.
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 4: So Much to Learn! How do Young People Do It?
April 17, 2018Betsy Brand discusses the importance and value of expanded learning and skill development to conclude our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
Don’t just Shadow; Do something! What I Learned from Shadowing A Student
March 20, 2018Dr. Loretta Goodwin shares her recent experience shadowing a student at a local high school.
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 3: Putting Our Collective Arms Around Our Youth
March 6, 2018Betsy Brand discusses the value and importance of Comprehensive Connected Supports in part-three of our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
All Means All: Q&A About Using ESSA to Improve Education in Juvenile Justice Facilities
February 27, 2018Guest blogger Hailly Korman talks with Jenna Tomasello about how ESSA can be leveraged to improve education in juvenile justice facilities.
Feedback with Fixes – What we learned to improve our study tours
February 19, 2018Dr. Loretta Goodwin shares how a year-long evaluation of our study tours informed our work for the better.
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 2: No More Square Pegs in Round Holes – Personalized Learning
February 6, 2018Betsy Brand spotlights personalized learning in part-two of our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
New Year, New Resources: Introducing the Alternative Education Hub
January 30, 2018Jessica Kannam unveils AYPF’s new alternative education resource hub.
“Nothing About Us, Without Us:” Leveraging Youth Voice for Change-making
January 23, 2018Jenna Tomasello highlights how voices of foster care youth can play an integral role in both policy and practice change.
