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 9, 2019
How Strengthening Professional Networks Helps Scale Deeper Learning
Drawing from an AYPF webinar, Ben Pults discusses how professionals in the deeper learning space share knowledge to improve the field.
- June 25, 2019
The Who’s Who of the High School Graduation Rate
With the school year coming to a close, Rebecca Lavinson breaks down who is graduating, and who is being left behind.
- June 11, 2019
Summer Slide and the Year-Round Fight for Educational Equity
Rebecca Lavinson offers food for thought on cost-effective ways to mitigate the summer slide.
- May 20, 2019
Strengthening the Child Welfare Workforce
With the recently passed Family First Prevention Services Act, Samaura Stone writes about the role of child welfare workers in executing these new provisions.