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
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.
Feedback with Fixes – What we learned to improve our study tours
February 19, 2018Dr. Loretta Goodwin shares how a year-long evaluation of our study tours informed our work for the better.
Trauma-Informed Practice
February 13, 2018Guest blogger Sam Phia discusses the connection between trauma-informed practice and social and emotional learning.
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.
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.
So Done with 2017? Take heart: positive policies, practices, and programs persist!
December 12, 2017Betsy Brand looks back on 2017 and offers this message of optimism as the New Year approaches.
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.
Questions We’re Still Asking About Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
November 28, 2017Carinne Deeds discusses five key questions about social and emotional learning that are worth continued exploration.
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.
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.
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.
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.
