Check out the latest from our staff in our Forum For Thought
A Cycle of Injustice: How Mass Incarceration Impacts Our Youth
October 24, 2019As the momentum for criminal justice reform prevails, Samaura Stone writes about how youth & families are still a missing part of the conversation.
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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- 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 Cycle of Injustice: How Mass Incarceration Impacts Our Youth
October 24, 2019As the momentum for criminal justice reform prevails, Samaura Stone writes about how youth & families are still a missing part of the conversation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
