Check out the latest from our staff in our Forum For Thought
Equitable Pathways to Opportunities for Young People
February 3, 2023AYPF Youth Policy Consultants share insights on creating equitable pathways to opportunities for youth.
Looking Back & Looking Ahead
January 6, 2023AYPF’s Executive Director Stephanie McGencey looks back and looks ahead to the coming months for AYPF.
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- Accountability
- COVID-19 Response
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- English Language Learners
- Assessment
- Research-practice partnerships
- Alternative Education
- College and Career Readiness in OST
- Carl D. Perkins Act
- Equity
- Deeper Learning
- First-Generation College Students
- Data Management
- Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Learning
- Intermediaries
- Career Pathways
- Justice-Involved Youth
- Educator Preparation and Professional Development
- OST System Building
- College and Career Readiness and Success
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Reengagement
- Deeper Learning
- Research Evidence in Policymaking
- Opportunity Youth
- Wraparound Supports
- Postsecondary Education
- Higher Education Act (HEA)
- Personalized Learning
- School and Community Partnerships
- Service Learning
- Skill Development
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Learning and Teaching Strategies
- Rural Populations
- Skill Development
- Social and Emotional Learning
- State-Level Policies
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- System Strategies and Approaches
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- Youth Populations
- Youth in Foster Care
- STEM
- Work-Based Learning
- Policies & Legislation
- Youth with (Dis)abilities
- Youth Leadership and Voice
New Year, New Resources: Introducing the Alternative Education Hub
January 30, 2018Jessica Kannam unveils AYPF’s new alternative education resource hub.
“Nothing About Us, Without Us:” Leveraging Youth Voice for Change-making
January 23, 2018Jenna Tomasello highlights how voices of foster care youth can play an integral role in both policy and practice change.
“Do You See Me?”: Youth Voice to Address Barriers
January 16, 2018Jesse Kannam spotlights three programs that are using youth voice to shape their programming and advocacy.
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 1: Pathways to College and Career Readiness and Success
January 9, 2018Betsy Brand highlights the first of four AYPF policy goals---career pathways.
Informing Youth Policy, Improving Youth Outcomes In a Changing World
January 2, 2018Betsy Brand, provides the context for AYPF’s work and new strategic plan in 2018.
ESSA and the Dirty A-Word
December 5, 2017Jenna Tomasello discusses the challenges juvenile justice facilities face when it comes to education, ESSA and accountability.
A Seat at the Table: Questioning the Position of Special Education within Social-Emotional Learning
November 21, 2017Logan Beyer explores the current and potential intersections between SEL and special education.
The New CTE: Let’s Talk About Skills
November 8, 2017Jessica Kannam discusses how three CTE programs define and incorporate skill development in their work.
ESSA’s Fifth Indicator: Is Chronic Absenteeism Enough?
November 1, 2017Anu Anand posits whether chronic absenteeism alone fully captures the potential of the 5th indicator.
Don’t Doubt Detroit
October 17, 2017Guest blogger Emily Liebtag shares why Detroit schools should not be counted out, following attendance at a recent Hewlett Foundation gathering in Detroit, Mic…
Narrowing the Skills Gap in 140 Characters
October 10, 2017Carinne Deeds shares her thoughts on why simpler is better in the age of information.
Shining a Spotlight on Systems-Involved Youth
September 26, 2017Jenna Tomasello highlights recent AYPF events and resources on supporting pathways to education and the workforce for systems-involved youth.
Listen Deeply to Learn Deeply
September 19, 2017Dr. Loretta Goodwin shares reflections and lessons on the importance of listening after attending a recent Hewlett Foundation meeting.
Voices from the Field: Getting Systems-involved Youth on a Path to Success
September 5, 2017Jenna Tomasello gathers voices from the field to share policy strategies on getting systems-involved youth on a path to success.
Utilizing Summer Months to Develop SEL for Low-Income Youth
July 25, 2017Amber Verhoorn explains why summer learning programs are critical to the social, emotional, and academic development of youth.
A Bigger Picture: Innovation in CTE and Career Pathways in Ohio
July 19, 2017Danny Gillis explores how career and technical education (CTE) can strengthen equity.
Making Media to Make Sense of Media
July 6, 2017Guest bloggers Wendy Rivenburgh and Kate Goddard explore the powerful and urgent opportunity to build young people’s media literacy through media making.
How We Can Move From Seeing To Experiencing Deeper Learning
June 27, 2017Jenna Tomasello offers insight into how we can move from seeing to experiencing deeper learning.
Walk a Mile in My Shoes – Community Walks Foster Equity and Deeper Learning
June 20, 2017Betsy Brand shares the innovative practice of community walks to promote equity and understanding.
New Promise in a Historic Rural High School Through Project-Based Learning
April 11, 2017Alan Richard describes how Scott’s Branch High School in rural South Carolina has addressed racial segregation, poverty, and poor student outcomes.
