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
- February 7, 2017
Collaborating Within State Agencies to Ensure the Effective Use of Evidence
Guest bloggers Carrie Conaway and Russell Johnston explain how cooperation and data-sharing within their agency revealed four common areas of practice in schoo…
- January 30, 2017
5 Ways States Can Support Evidence-informed School Improvement
Guest blogger Carrie Heath Phillips highlights five evidence-based practice requirements under ESSA that states are exploring.
Greater Rochester Afterschool Leadership Summit
This convening provided an opportunity for community leaders to discuss the value of an afterschool system as part of an interconnected system of services for …
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.