Youth Today
All posts tagged "Education and Training"
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449NewsThe SAT is going digital. Here’s what to know.
This change plus other modifications are designed to create a less stressful test experience.
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695NewsGeorgia Senate targets American Library Association in new legislative push
Senate Bill 390 prohibit purchasing materials or services provided by the ALA.
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481NewsJob-focused community college programs grow but grim transfer trend continues
Few students are transferring to four-year institutions as their interest in immediate employability rises.
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1.1KGuest Opinion EssayAfter years of silent sacrifices and unseen struggles, Black women are still holding up the child care industry
Early education and child care represent the most diverse and lowest-paid sector in education.
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545NewsQ&A: There was no guide to looking for child care. Now there is.
Child care is scarce and expensive. Parents have questions. This guide has the answers.
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1.2KNewsAvoiding student loan repayment surprises as rules change
Borrowers can sharpen their understanding of how to minimize loan costs through several means.
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787NewsTelemedicine and teletherapy: Unexpected ways to fight chronic absenteeism
In-school telehealth clinics offer students healthcare without missing school for a doctor's office visit.
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801Guest Opinion EssayQ&A: Texas court ruling on a Black student wearing hair in long locs reflects history of racism in schools
America’s schools don’t always welcome, support or allow cultural expression.
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355NewsA Reckoning in Cleveland: COVID Cuts Slash Laptops, Summer School, After-School
The exact details of cuts will be set over the next few months.
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803NewsTesting AI’s pluses and minuses in after-school programming
A relative handful of tech-forward afterschool programs are beginning to fully embrace AI.
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1.7KNewsGeorgia GOP pushes to pass school voucher bill this year
Providing $6,500 towards private or home-school tuition, families must still cover any remaining tuition balance.
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392NewsIdaho resolution would aim to lower voting threshold to pass school bonds
Idaho is one of only two states that require two-thirds to support a bond.
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411NewsIncluding young learners in the push for reading reform
A current reading reform effort places emphasis on strengthening foundational skills before kindergarten.
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473NewsPartial FAFSA fix lets students from immigrant families apply for financial aid
Students can leave their parent or spouse’s Social Security number blank for now.
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634NewsReading supports abound in schools, but effective math help much harder to find
When there are trained educators to lead evidence-based interventions, students’ math skills can improve.
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1.3KNewsSchools won’t recover from COVID absenteeism crisis until at least 2030
Dire news from two separate studies require a 'hard pivot,' researchers say — and some lawmakers are starting to listen.
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2.2KGuest Opinion EssayAt a diversity-focused charter school, worlds of learning for a Black child
Every family should have the option to choose a school that fits their values.
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639NewsStudents lose out as billions in property tax breaks go to businesses − draining school budgets
— and schools in the communities are not sharing the cash drain equally.
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691NewsQ&A: Frustrated with FAFSA? There is a paper form. Is it the best option?
Here’s what you should know before you fill out the paper version of FAFSA.
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1.3KGuest Opinion EssayAI can help − and hurt − student creativity
Teaching students to think creatively versus relying on AI for answers is important.
