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.
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Smaller Schools and Learning Communties: The Wave of the Future?
OverviewNearly one year to the day after the shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado, policymakers, researchers, and educators gathered on Capitol Hill …
Linking K-12 Standards with College Admissions: Oregon’s Proficiency-based Admissions Standards System (PASS)
OverviewAlthough many states have adopted high academic standards and assessment measures for their K-12 school systems, few have taken what seems the logical …
Youth Engaged in Communities Through School: National Service-Learning Leader Schools
OverviewAccording to the Department of Education, over one-third of the high schools in the United States include some form of service-learning in their curric…
Deepening Partnerships Between School and Community: Stories From Denver and Jacksonville
OverviewCommunity Schools have been developed by communities with a deep concern about improving learning for their children, explained Martin J. Blank, Staff …