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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)
- October 17, 2017
Don’t Doubt Detroit
Guest blogger Emily Liebtag shares why Detroit schools should not be counted out, following attendance at a recent Hewlett Foundation gathering in Detroit, Mic…
- October 10, 2017
Narrowing the Skills Gap in 140 Characters
Carinne Deeds shares her thoughts on why simpler is better in the age of information.
- September 26, 2017
Shining a Spotlight on Systems-Involved Youth
Jenna Tomasello highlights recent AYPF events and resources on supporting pathways to education and the workforce for systems-involved youth.
- September 19, 2017
Listen Deeply to Learn Deeply
Dr. Loretta Goodwin shares reflections and lessons on the importance of listening after attending a recent Hewlett Foundation meeting.
- July 25, 2017
Utilizing Summer Months to Develop SEL for Low-Income Youth
Amber Verhoorn explains why summer learning programs are critical to the social, emotional, and academic development of youth.
- July 19, 2017
A Bigger Picture: Innovation in CTE and Career Pathways in Ohio
Danny Gillis explores how career and technical education (CTE) can strengthen equity.
Afterschool and Workforce: Bridging Systems to Serve Older Youth
This convening highlighted how afterschool systems and workforce systems are working together to prepare all young people for success in postsecondary educatio…
- July 6, 2017
Making Media to Make Sense of Media
Guest bloggers Wendy Rivenburgh and Kate Goddard explore the powerful and urgent opportunity to build young people’s media literacy through media making.
- June 27, 2017
How We Can Move From Seeing To Experiencing Deeper Learning
Jenna Tomasello offers insight into how we can move from seeing to experiencing deeper learning.
- June 20, 2017
Walk a Mile in My Shoes – Community Walks Foster Equity and Deeper Learning
Betsy Brand shares the innovative practice of community walks to promote equity and understanding.
- June 6, 2017
Building a More Robust Body of Research about Outcomes of a New Generation of Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration in Education
Guest blogger Sarah Ryan discusses the conditions under which researcher-practitioner collaboration yields the kinds of positive and sustained changes necessar…
Promoting Deeper Learning through Equity, Diversity, and Personalized Learning (Oakland, CA)
This study tour in Oakland, CA gave participants with the opportunity to see how schools are promoting equity, diversity, & personalized learning to ensure all…
- February 13, 2017
Programs Versus Practices: What’s the “What” in What Works?
Guest blogger Ruth Neild unpacks the issue of using research evidence under ESSA.
Advancing Equity through Deeper Learning in Rural Schools (Charleston, SC)
This study tour in Charleston, SC addressed how high-need rural schools are addressing the challenges of preparing students for college & career success.
- October 24, 2016
What Happens Behind the Scenes of Deep Student Learning?
Dr. Loretta Goodwin explains why deep, meaningful student learning often takes place behind the scenes.
- October 17, 2016
5 Challenges Facing the CBE Movement
Jenna Tomasello highlights five challenges facing the competency-based education (CBE) movement.
Competency-Based Education As A Strategy To Promote College And Career Readiness For All
This webinar shared recent CCRS Center products and tools around competency-based education.
- August 15, 2016
Youth Courts: Empowering Youth Voices One Case At a Time
Louis Lainé explains the value of Youth Courts as mechanism to empower young people.
- June 13, 2016
4 Lessons From an Inspiring School Preparing Students for Long-Term Success
Loretta goodwin, Senior DirectorOn a recent sunny afternoon I was in conversation with a mom regarding the senior experience her son was about to embark on. “…
- May 18, 2016
Career Pathway Systems: Lessons from Miami
In order to help federal policymakers and national education leaders better understand how to develop a career pathways system, AYPF staff and a group of natio…