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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)
- November 6, 2015
How Statewide Afterschool Networks Increase Investment In Afterschool
Please Note: This publication is undergoing technical revisions, and will be posted here shortly. We apologize for the inconvenience.There is broad nationwide …
- October 20, 2015
How Competency-based Learning and Afterschool Can Work Together
Words matter. This idea is not new, but it is especially critical when we talk about defining what we mean by college- and career-readiness. Creating a common …
The Intersection of Afterschool and Competency-Based Education
This convening aimed to provide clarity on the intersection of afterschool and competency-based education.
- August 17, 2015
Partnering for Better Policy – Include Teacher Voice!
Loretta Goodwin, Senior DirectorHow can teachers partner with policymakers to create better policy? This was the challenge posed by Sean McComb, 2014 National…
- July 6, 2015
What’s In a Name: Re-Examining the GED
Mikaela Zetley/Research Policy InternThe momentous occasion of high school graduation —being one of hundreds dressed in long robes to walk across the stage an…
- June 29, 2015
Housing and Education Policy: Breaking Down the Silos
Jenna Tomasello, Program AssociateGrowing up in an inner-ring suburb of Buffalo, New York and attending the same school district from kindergarten through twe…
- June 22, 2015
Preparing (and Retaining) Effective Teachers for All
George Knowles, Web Communications AssociateThere’s nothing more important to a student’s education than an effective, engaged teacher. Dedicated educators wh…
- May 18, 2015
How the Illinois 5Essentials Survey Forces Hard Conversations
Loretta Goodwin, Senior DirectorWhile many aspects of survey development and use were discussed on a recent AYPF study tour to Illinois, a few particularly ha…
Study Tour (Chicago, IL) The Use of Student and Teacher Surveys for School Improvement
This study tour examined the use of student and teacher school climate surveys in the continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
- April 21, 2015
AYPF and IEL Team Up to Honor Efrem Ayalew for 2015 Halperin Youth Award
On April 20, 2015, AYPF and IEL honored Efrem Ayalew, whose dedication to these ideas embodies Halperin’s work and life.
- April 13, 2015
Pay it Forward: The Value of Public Service
George Knowles, Web Communications AssociateWhat does public service mean? For some, it’s volunteering at a shelter or school once a month, or donating to a c…
- April 6, 2015
How One School is Supporting Teaching for Deeper Learning
Loretta Goodwin, Senior DirectorIn order for students to become college and career ready and learn deeply, they need teachers who are prepared to support lear…
Using Student Surveys For Teacher Professional Development: Ongoing Discussion
This convening highlighted districts that are using student surveys in different ways to engage student voice in the teacher development process.
- March 9, 2015
Never Too Late: Transitioning from Juvenile Justice
Erin Russ, Program AssociateWhen the William T. Grant Foundation and AYPF founder Samuel Halperin published “The Forgotten Half Revisited” in 1998, they appro…
- January 12, 2015
The Conundrums of Competency-Based Education: Takeaways from Our Study Tour to New Hampshire
Jennifer Brown Lerner, Deputy DirectorAs debate continues about what is competency-based education (CBE), one way that AYPF contributes to the conversation is…
- 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…
From Discipline to Dialogue: Engaging Student Voice
This webinar highlighted key themes from AYPF's recently published blog series: From Discipline to Dialogue: Changing the Conversation about Classroom Discipli…
Understanding the Use of Research in Policy and Practice: The Role of Intermediaries in Promoting Educational Improvement
This convening examined the role intermediary organizations play in promoting educational improvement through the use of research and evidence-based practices.
Study Tour (Oakland, CA) Engaging School and Community in Meeting the Needs of the Common Core State Standards
This study tour highlighted Oakland’s approach to coordinating various student and family supports through the creation of a district-wide community schools in…
- December 1, 2014
Using Student Voices to Improve Teacher Practice
Loretta Goodwin, Senior DirectorHow can we best use the voices and input of students, via student surveys, to improve teaching and learning? That was th…