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- Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
- Carl D. Perkins Act
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Higher Education Act (HEA)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- State-Level Policies
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- June 26, 2018
Bringing Youth Voice to the Table
Guest blogger Marcía Hopkins discusses the power of youth voice & providing opportunities for foster care and JJ systems youth to share their stories.
- June 19, 2018
Summer Learning Programs: Benefits Beyond Academics
Jesse Kannam discusses how summer learning programs can curtail learning loss and also support youth in other important ways.
- June 12, 2018
Meeting the Unmet Demand for Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs
Betsy Brand makes the case for more funding for summer learning & afterschool programs.
- June 5, 2018
The Current State of the US Higher Education System
Rebecca Lavinson breaks down a recent survey that examines postsecondary education in the United States.
- May 30, 2018
Strengthening the Pipeline between High School and College
Samaura Stone examines what one local community college is doing to create pathways to postsecondary success for local high school students.
- May 22, 2018
5 Ways to Better Serve Traditionally Underserved Youth
Jenna Tomasello offers insight into how alternative education settings can better serve traditionally underserved youth.
- May 15, 2018
Elevating Youth Voice to Foster Change
Alexis Andino, a Youth Advocate with the Juvenile Law Center, offers a personal glimpse into the foster care system.
- May 8, 2018
Tweets of Wisdom
Jesse Kannam shares key insights from leaders who serve and support youth involved in foster care and/or the juvenile justice system.
- April 30, 2018
Highlights from Deeper Learning 2018 – and why you should attend in 2019!
Dr. Loretta Goodwin, recaps her visit to High Tech High for the annual Deeper Learning convening.
- April 24, 2018
When Your Best is Not Enough: Striving For Perfection In An Imperfect Foster Care System
Samaura Stone offers a personal glimpse of working as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for youth in foster care.
- April 17, 2018
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 4: So Much to Learn! How do Young People Do It?
Betsy Brand discusses the importance and value of expanded learning and skill development to conclude our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
- April 10, 2018
Improving Quality Early Childhood Education and Care for Long-term Impacts
Susanna Malacky explores the importance of investing in professional development and training for the ECEC workforce.
- April 3, 2018
ESSA’s Opportunities and Risks: Do States’ Rights Lead to States’ Wrongs?
Madison Weiss explores whether states are effectively advancing equity under ESSA.
- March 28, 2018
Reflections on the March for Our Lives: The Importance of Youth Voice
Leslie Byford reflects on the March for Our Lives and discusses why youth voice matters.
- March 20, 2018
Don’t just Shadow; Do something! What I Learned from Shadowing A Student
Dr. Loretta Goodwin shares her recent experience shadowing a student at a local high school.
- March 13, 2018
Introducing Santos Amaya Guevara
Leslie Byford sits down and talks about the importance of public service with this year’s 2018 Halperin Youth Award winner.
- March 6, 2018
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 3: Putting Our Collective Arms Around Our Youth
Betsy Brand discusses the value and importance of Comprehensive Connected Supports in part-three of our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
- February 27, 2018
All Means All: Q&A About Using ESSA to Improve Education in Juvenile Justice Facilities
Guest blogger Hailly Korman talks with Jenna Tomasello about how ESSA can be leveraged to improve education in juvenile justice facilities.
- February 19, 2018
Feedback with Fixes – What we learned to improve our study tours
Dr. Loretta Goodwin shares how a year-long evaluation of our study tours informed our work for the better.
- February 13, 2018
Trauma-Informed Practice
Guest blogger Sam Phia discusses the connection between trauma-informed practice and social and emotional learning.
