AYPF analyzes certain federal laws to understand how they affect traditionally underserved youth and how they enable or constrain states and communities in effectively and equitably serving these youth. As a nonpartisan organization, we do not lobby or take positions on legislation, but rather we educate and inform policymakers about opportunities to improve youth policy and practice by developing and disseminating resources that provide examples and guidance on doing so.
To obtain a more comprehensive view of the various policies and legislation at the center of our work, please see below:
Resource Highlights
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Information Hub
June 17, 2019Read moreThis information hub comprehensively spotlights a collection of AYPF and partner resources around ESSA
How ESSA and IDEA Can Support College and Career Readiness for Students With Disabilities: Considerations for States
January 9, 2018Read moreThis brief examines how federal laws can promote meaningful pathways to postsecondary opportunities.
FACT SHEET: Education and Workforce Related Policies Affecting Systems-Involved Youth
September 21, 2017Read moreThis fact sheet intends to inform researchers, policymakers, and practitioners of the federal legislation that govern systems-involved youth, and highlight gra…
Resources
- November 5, 2020
The Importance of Healing-Centered Afterschool Programs in the COVID-19 era
Shawn Knecht writes how out-of-school/afterschool programs help vulnerable students heal from stress & hardships intensified by the pandemic.
- October 2, 2020
Deeper Learning Information Hub
This information hub comprehensively spotlights a collection of AYPF and partner resources around Deeper Learning.
Deeper Learning in the Time of COVID-19: Leveraging performance assessments & Graduate Profiles to best prepare for re-opening (Part 3 of 3)
Part 3 of our Deeper Learning series explored how performance assessments & Graduate Student Profiles are used in California to meet the demands of learning du…
Deeper Learning in the Time of COVID-19: Supporting Educators’ Professional Development in Virginia (Part 2 of 3)
Part 2 of this series on Deeper Learning examined how high-quality professional development & training can be supported when resources are scarce.