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
A Guide for State Leaders: Equity in Career and Technical Education (CTE)
February 19, 2019Maria Duarte offers some food for thought on how state leaders can make both equity and quality a focal point of CTE programs.
42 Years of CTE Policy: Progress and Lingering Challenges
February 5, 2019Betsy Brand discusses the important role CTE plays in preparing youth for workforce success.
How States Can Leverage Service to Promote Equity
January 23, 2019Jesse Kannam shares how national service programs can increase access to equitable education and workforce opportunities for traditionally underserved youth.
Looking Back, Looking Forward
December 11, 2018As 2018 comes to a close Betsy Brand offers reflections on the current state of education, youth and workforce policy and her hopes for the future.
Setting State Equity Goals takes Planning & Partnerships
October 16, 2018Loretta Goodwin offers insight into how states can set equity goals to ensure students have access to a quality education.
How Do We Get to Equity: Reflections on Systemic Change
August 21, 2018Jesse Kannam offers a personal reflection on what it means to be an agent for change.
If You Read Only One Education Book This Summer
August 14, 2018Guest blogger Steve Fleischman explains why Wildflowers should be on every educators’ reading list as they head back to school.
From Foster Care to College: An Uphill Battle
August 7, 2018Madeline Donley discusses the barriers that foster care youth face when it comes to obtaining a postsecondary education.
Harvesting the Potential of Rural Afterschool Programs
July 31, 2018Brendan Klein examines the challenges rural communities face when it comes to providing quality afterschool programs for youth.
Summer Learning Programs: Benefits Beyond Academics
June 19, 2018Jesse Kannam discusses how summer learning programs can curtail learning loss and also support youth in other important ways.
Meeting the Unmet Demand for Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs
June 12, 2018Betsy Brand makes the case for more funding for summer learning & afterschool programs.
The Current State of the US Higher Education System
June 5, 2018Rebecca Lavinson breaks down a recent survey that examines postsecondary education in the United States.
Tweets of Wisdom
May 8, 2018Jesse Kannam shares key insights from leaders who serve and support youth involved in foster care and/or the juvenile justice system.
Improving Quality Early Childhood Education and Care for Long-term Impacts
April 10, 2018Susanna Malacky explores the importance of investing in professional development and training for the ECEC workforce.
ESSA’s Opportunities and Risks: Do States’ Rights Lead to States’ Wrongs?
April 3, 2018Madison Weiss explores whether states are effectively advancing equity under ESSA.
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 3: Putting Our Collective Arms Around Our Youth
March 6, 2018Betsy Brand discusses the value and importance of Comprehensive Connected Supports in part-three of our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
All Means All: Q&A About Using ESSA to Improve Education in Juvenile Justice Facilities
February 27, 2018Guest blogger Hailly Korman talks with Jenna Tomasello about how ESSA can be leveraged to improve education in juvenile justice facilities.
New Year, New Resources: Introducing the Alternative Education Hub
January 30, 2018Jessica Kannam unveils AYPF’s new alternative education resource hub.
“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.
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.
