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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)
- March 27, 2015
Building Postsecondary Pathways For Opportunity Youth
In this brief, The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) investigated and documented pathways into postsecondary education and the workforce for older, vulnerable…
- January 9, 2015
Better Together: A Resource Directory for Afterschool System Builders
"Better Together: A Resource Directory for Afterschool System Builders," is intended to serve as a comprehensive directory that identifies over 50 organization…
- December 22, 2014
The Forgotten Half: Pathways to Success for America’s Youth and Young Families (1988)
This 1988 landmark report, co-authored by AYPF founder Samuel Halperin, examined the significant obstacles facing young people in the United States in terms of…
- December 9, 2014
Creating Access to Opportunities for Youth in Transition from Foster Care
In "Creating Access to Opportunities for Youth in Transition from Foster Care," the American Youth Policy Forum has highlighted best practices and policies and…
- November 21, 2014
The Forgotten Half Revisited: American Youth and Young Families, 1988-2008
Building upon AYPF founder Samuel Halperin's landmark 1988 reports, The Forgotten Half: Non-College Youth in America and The Forgotten Half: Pathway to Success…
- October 22, 2014
From Discipline to Dialogue: An AYPF Blog Series
SynopsisThis blog series highlights the research, policies, and practices that are transforming schools, supporting teachers, and empowering youth voice. Each …
- September 23, 2014
Career and College Exploration in Afterschool Programs
Synopsis:As part of a larger compendium, Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success, this A…
- October 7, 2013
Understanding Accelerated Learning Across Secondary and Postsecondary Education
SYNOPSISThis brief catalogs accelerated learning options that are currently being implemented and highlights efforts made both within and across secondary and …
- May 13, 2013
Improving College and Career Readiness for Students with Disabilities (2013)
Synopsis:This issue brief is intended to assist state policymakers in better understanding strategies to prepare students with disabilities and special needs f…
- April 18, 2013
How Career and Technical Education Can Help Students be College and Career Ready: A Primer
SynopsisIf educators and policymakers are to make good on the national commitment to graduate more students from high school prepared to face postsecondary cha…
- December 10, 2012
Beyond the Numbers: Data Use for Continuous Improvement of Programs Serving Disconnected Youth (2012)
SynopsisThis publication is a series of in-depth case studies to examine how three programs which serve a disconnected youth population are utilizing data as a…
- May 15, 2012
Linking Secondary and Postsecondary Systems: Lessons from Indiana (2009)
SynopsisIn February 2009, AYPF hosted a field trip to Indianapolis, Indiana showcasing cross linkages aimed at increasing the number of students prepared for, …
- April 11, 2011
Making Every Diploma Count: Using Extended-Year Graduation Rates to Measure Student Success
OverviewTo succeed in today’s economy, young people must complete high school prepared for success in postsecondary education and careers, but recent data show…
- July 13, 2010
Building Capacity to Promote College- and Career-Readiness for Secondary-Level English Language Learners: Policy Brief Featuring Austin, Texas
SynopsisThe American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) convened a group of policymakers from five states for a visit to Austin in May, 2010 to focus on strategies for …
- April 1, 2010
Challenges, Assets, and Innovations: Considerations for Secondary Education in Rural Communities
SynopsisThe overall U.S. high school graduation rate is 73.1% among rural students. Nationwide, nearly half of all operating school districts are in rural area…
- October 8, 2009
Success at Every Step: How 23 Programs Support Youth on the Path to College and Beyond (2009)
SynopsisThis publication describes 23 programs that have been proven to help young people successfully complete high school and be prepared for success in post…
- March 21, 2009
Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs (2009)
SynopsisThis report examines how five Tribal Youth Programs (TYPs), supported by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) at the U.S. …
- March 21, 2009
Learning Around the Clock: Benefits of Expanded Learning Opportunities for Older Youth (2009)
SynopsisThis publication identifies and describes Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOs) that improve academic performance, college and career preparation, soc…
- March 20, 2009
Advancing STEM Learning Across the Educational Pipeline: Statewide Efforts in Ohio (2009)
SynopsisThis issue brief is one in a series supported by the Bill &Gates Foundation that addresses current educational issues informed by relevant research…
- June 3, 2008
Supporting High Quality Career and Technical Education through Federal and State Policy
SynopsisThis paper will provide ideas on how federal and state policies can support a greater role for CTE in high school reform by providing meaningful, relev…
