Skill Development refers to the mastery of academic and technical content youth need in order to develop a range of non-academic, social and emotional, and employability skills. These skills are sometimes referred to as ‘soft skills’ and are seen as essential in order for youth to be successful in college, career, and beyond.
Resources
- July 11, 2016
Cracking the Code: Giving More Students Access to Computer Science
Loretta Goodwin explores ways to provide more students with access to computer science classes.
- July 7, 2016
5 Best Practices for Youth in Foster Care Post-ESSA
Zachary Malter, Policy Research AssistantOn June 23rd, 2016 the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released non-bin…
- June 28, 2016
My Teacher Flips His Classroom and This is Why It Works
Jenna Tomasello, Policy AssociateI met Adam Norris 10 years ago when he began his teaching career as a substitute teacher at my high school. By the time I…
- June 20, 2016
Better Together: Leveraging Partnerships for Afterschool Systems
Carinne Deeds, Policy AssociateCities around the country are increasingly focused on building afterschool or out-of-school time (OST) systems. However, each c…