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
Pondering Policy Possibilities…Looking Ahead
January 8, 2019As 2019 begins AYPF staff share their thoughts on the education, youth and workforce policies they would like to see tackled on the federal and state level.
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.
Looking Backward, Moving Forward: Experts Talk Education, Youth and Workforce Policy
November 6, 2018Betsy Brand recaps our 25th anniversary panel discussion with national experts in education, youth, and workforce policy.
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.
Students Speaking Out: A Look at Student Governing Powers in Higher Education
October 3, 2018Brendan Klein explains why student voice is invaluable in the decision-making process at postsecondary institutions.
Service as a Strategy to Improve Educational Outcomes
September 25, 2018Betsy Brand examines the role and impact national service programs have on improving student outcomes.
Back to School, Back to ESSA and Supporting Students with Disabilities
September 4, 2018Jenna Tomasello offers insight into how school leaders can leverage ESSA & IDEA to support students with disabilities.
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.
Social and Emotional Learning: What We Can Learn From Alternative Schools
July 24, 2018Betsy Brand discusses how alternative schools intentionally create a culture that encourages and builds social and emotional skills.
The Connected Youth Initiative: How Nebraska Is Working To Improve The Lives of Youth
July 18, 2018Trevor Fronius discusses what Nebraska is doing to address the challenges of youth disconnected from traditional social networks.
5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Juvenile Justice
July 10, 2018Zachary Malter discusses the challenges system-involved youth face as they transition from high school to college & careers.
Bringing Youth Voice to the Table
June 26, 2018Guest blogger Marcía Hopkins discusses the power of youth voice & providing opportunities for foster care and JJ systems youth to share their stories.
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.
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.
Strengthening the Pipeline between High School and College
May 30, 2018Samaura Stone examines what one local community college is doing to create pathways to postsecondary success for local high school students.
5 Ways to Better Serve Traditionally Underserved Youth
May 22, 2018Jenna Tomasello offers insight into how alternative education settings can better serve traditionally underserved youth.
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.
