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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)
- July 25, 2016
Why the Buzz Around ESSA’s Fifth Indicator Worries Me as a Teacher
Andrew Shachat explains why he is worried about social and emotional learning within ESSA’s fifth indicator.
ESSA and Understanding Accountability in Alternative Education
This convening highlighted the opportunities under ESSA to rethink accountability to ensure that all students, including those who attend an alternative school…
- May 17, 2016
3 Ways CBE Supports At-Risk Youth
High school graduation rates in this country are at an all-time high. However, too many youth, approximately 2.6 million between 16 and 24 years of age, remain…
Building Successful Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships In Child Welfare
This meeting explored three partnership models, as defined in Dr. Palinkas’ white paper prepared for the William T. Grant Foundation.
Increasing Investment In Afterschool: The Role Of Statewide Afterschool Networks
This forum highlighted the work of the Statewide Afterschool Networks in increasing the investment in afterschool, summer, and expanded learning programs.
- May 11, 2015
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey – Gathering Student and Teacher Input to Improve Schools
Tyler Gibbs, Spring 2015 InternSurveys administered to teachers and students allow them to share what they think about their school environment. When fe…
Study Tour (Denver, CO) Exploring Innovative Schools and Policy Supports that Prepare College and Career Ready Students
This study tour highlighted effective teaching and learning practices that incorporate rigorous academics, and deeper learning experiences.
Building Postsecondary Pathways For Opportunity Youth
This forum highlighted the challenges and opportunities that practitioners and advocates in Connecticut and Michigan face as they build postsecondary pathways …
- 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…
Strengthening Measures Of College And Career Readiness And Success: State Longitudinal Data Systems, Governance, & Privacy
This webinar webinar discussed the progress of state longitudinal data systems and the governance structures developed to ensure proper use.
Study Tour (Boston, MA/Providence, RI) Deeper Learning: Implications for Practice and Policy
This study tour highlighted schools that are promoting a focus on deeper learning through personalized learning experiences that prepare students for college a…
Study Tour (New Hampshire) Transition to a Competency-Based District
This study tour highlighted some of the key factors that states must consider in order to transition to a competency-based school district.
- November 24, 2014
Research Spotlight: Improving Success for First-Generation College Students
Jennifer Brown Lerner, Deputy DirectorAs the number of first-generation college goers is growing, we have made progress in creating more pathways into postsec…
The Art of the Webinar: Strategies to Maximize Your Research Dissemination and Outreach Efforts
This webinar highlighted how webinar technology can offer a tremendous opportunity for researchers to increase the impact of their work.
- July 16, 2014
Better Together Information Hub
The American Youth Policy Forum has hosted a number of events following the Better Together Conference in Baltimore, MD. This site offers access to previous we…
Ensuring the Equitable Distribution of Effective Teachers
This convening highlighted policies and practices that are addressing the equitable distribution of effective teachers, to ensure that students in schools with…
Building Pathways to Postsecondary Education for Youth Involved in the Justice System
This webinar highlighted NYEC’s recent report “Promoting Postsecondary Success of Court-Involved Youth: Lessons from the NYEC Postsecondary Success Pilot” and …
The Role of Expanded Learning Opportunities in Competency-Based Education Systems
This convening provided an opportunity to hear from leaders who are currently incorporating expanded learning opportunities into competency-based systems as we…
Beyond the Numbers: Data Use for Continuous Improvement of Programs Serving Disconnected Youth
This webinar highlighted the key findings from AYPF's forthcoming report entitled: Beyond the Numbers: Data Use for Continuous Improvement of Programs Serving …
Weighing the Evidence: A Conversation with Community College Presidents on Using Research to Support Student Success Outcomes
This forum highlighted a portfolio of new research on several promising strategies to help underprepared students transition to college and ultimately advance …