AYPF weaves equity throughout our work and is committed to making sure all youth have access to quality education, workforce, and developmental opportunities regardless of their socio-economic status, racial/cultural differences, physical abilities, developmental needs, and geographical locations. AYPF has consistently worked to identify and highlight the needs of traditionally underserved youth populations.
Resources
Effective Juvenile Justice Reforms in the Era of ESSA
This webinar highlighted models from around the country that are effectively implementing ESSA requirements for serving students in the juvenile justice system.
- April 10, 2018
Improving Quality Early Childhood Education and Care for Long-term Impacts
Susanna Malacky explores the importance of investing in professional development and training for the ECEC workforce.
- April 3, 2018
ESSA’s Opportunities and Risks: Do States’ Rights Lead to States’ Wrongs?
Madison Weiss explores whether states are effectively advancing equity under ESSA.
Improving Education Quality in Juvenile Justice Facilities
This webinar discussed a new brief entitled Leveraging the Every Student Succeeds Act to Improve Outcomes for Youth in Juvenile Justice Facilities.