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
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.
Highlights from Deeper Learning 2018 – and why you should attend in 2019!
April 30, 2018Dr. Loretta Goodwin, recaps her visit to High Tech High for the annual Deeper Learning convening.
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 4: So Much to Learn! How do Young People Do It?
April 17, 2018Betsy Brand discusses the importance and value of expanded learning and skill development to conclude our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
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.
AYPF Policy Pillars, Part 2: No More Square Pegs in Round Holes – Personalized Learning
February 6, 2018Betsy Brand spotlights personalized learning in part-two of our series on AYPF’s policy goals.
“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.
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.
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.
Messages from Educators on Social and Emotional Learning
November 14, 2017Carinne Deeds gets the 411 from educators about what they want policymakers to know about social and emotional learning.
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.
Can Afterschool Play a Role in Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline?
October 24, 2017Olivia Thomas postulates whether after school programs can help disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.
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.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again?
September 12, 2017Logan Beyer examines the role of grit and the SEL movement in education reform.
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.
