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Colorado’s efforts to align education and workforce needs in rural communities
February 4, 2020Dr. Loretta Goodwin talks about the promising efforts underway in Colorado to align education and workforce opportunities for students.
The Intersection Between CTE and Afterschool Programs: Perkins V
July 23, 2019Thomasena Thomas writes about Perkins V, a legislation that aims to increase learner access to high-quality CTE programs.
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When Seeing is Believing: How Deeper Learning Transforms Schools
March 28, 2017Jenna Tomasello explains how integrated classrooms, a strong school culture, and a focus on "soft skills" transformed the schools visited on AYPF’s recent stud…
What Happens Behind the Scenes of Deep Student Learning?
October 24, 2016Dr. Loretta Goodwin explains why deep, meaningful student learning often takes place behind the scenes.
Creating the “Win-Win” for Schools and Employers: Lessons from Los Angeles
May 2, 2016Jenna Tomasello, Policy AssociatePart of what it takes to ensure students are college and career ready is to provide students with hands-on, workplace learnin…
Embracing Failure as a Necessary Part of Deeper Learning
April 5, 2016Loretta Goodwin, Senior DirectorAt a recent conference I attended at High Tech High School in San Diego, California, I was struck by how many conversations in…
Loretta Goodwin: Equity and Deeper Learning – Some Musings to Mull Over
November 10, 2015Loretta Goodwin, Senior DirectorAs I conduct study tours to schools focused on Deeper Learning, it is heartening to see explicit attention paid to honing a se…
Reading List: Student-Centered Learning
October 20, 2014George Knowles, Web Communications AssociateLast week, I discussed AYPF’s focus on our four guiding principles, one of which is student-centered learning. Thi…
Deeper Learning – The Bridge from the Past to the Future
August 11, 2014Monica Martinez, AuthorThis post is part of a series on Deeper Learning.Update: The American Youth Policy Forum and the National Association of State Boards o…
Reflections on Deeper Learning: Three Reasons why School/Community Partnerships are Important
August 4, 2014This is the fourth blog in our series on Deeper Learning, based on study tours conducted by the American Youth Policy Forum for policymakers. Loretta Goodwin, …
Deeper Learning In Practice, Part 2
July 28, 2014This post is the second in a deeper learning series following a recent AYPF trip to Oakland, California. Andrew Valent, Program AssociateOne question that eme…
Reflections of Deeper Learning: Deeper Learning In Practice
July 21, 2014This post is the second in a deeper learning series following a recent AYPF trip to Oakland, California. Andrew Valent, Program AssociateAYPF has always taken…
What is Deeper Learning?
July 15, 2014Loretta Goodwin, Senior DirectorThe vision of the American Youth Policy Forum is for every young person, especially at-risk youth, to be prepared with the kno…
