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- Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
- Carl D. Perkins Act
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Higher Education Act (HEA)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- State-Level Policies
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Strengthening Measures Of College And Career Readiness And Success: State Longitudinal Data Systems, Governance, & Privacy
This webinar webinar discussed the progress of state longitudinal data systems and the governance structures developed to ensure proper use.
- March 23, 2015
Graduation Rates Are Up, But There’s Still Work To Do
Jennifer Brown Lerner, Deputy DirectorAs you may have heard or read recently, more high school students are earning diplomas. The graduation rate hit 81 perce…
- January 20, 2015
Got Jobs? Some Positive News on Helping Young Adults Get Good Jobs – Part I
Betsy Brand, Executive DirectorFinding a full-time job that pays a family wage has been tough for many young adults. The stories of college graduates returnin…
- November 24, 2014
Research Spotlight: Improving Success for First-Generation College Students
Jennifer Brown Lerner, Deputy DirectorAs the number of first-generation college goers is growing, we have made progress in creating more pathways into postsec…
- November 17, 2014
Creating Access to Postsecondary Opportunities for Youth in Transition from Foster Care
Erin Russ, Program Associate“Everyone expects you to fail.” These words from one foster care alum in Michigan characterize the circumstances many youth face w…
Using Research Evidence in Education
This webinar discussed key findings from a new book entitled: Using Research Evidence in Education: From the Schoolhouse Door to Capitol Hill, which focuses on…
- October 20, 2014
Reading List: Student-Centered Learning
George Knowles, Web Communications AssociateLast week, I discussed AYPF’s focus on our four guiding principles, one of which is student-centered learning. Thi…
- October 13, 2014
4 Ideas that Inform and Drive Our Work
George Knowles, Communications AssociateFor over 20 years, AYPF’s mission has been to ensure that all young people are well equipped to be successful. We’ve p…
- October 6, 2014
Pipeline Programs: How They Contribute to College and Career-Readiness and Success
Jennifer Brown Lerner, Deputy DirectorAiming to demystifying what it means to go to and be in college, pipeline programs are a critical part of a college’s ou…
- July 16, 2014
Better Together Information Hub
The American Youth Policy Forum has hosted a number of events following the Better Together Conference in Baltimore, MD. This site offers access to previous we…
Predictors of Postsecondary Success: Understanding the Value of Workforce Data in Driving Student Success
This webinar highlighted the opportunities and trends related to workforce data as well as the challenges and opportunities of building connections to educatio…
Using Student Surveys: Implications for State and District Policy
This webinar focused on the use of student surveys at the district and state levels.
Focus on Data-Sharing: Building Formal Connections to Local Systems to Boost Afterschool Impact
This webinar highlighted avenues for expanding collaborations between afterschool programs and a wide range community partners.
Using Student Surveys: Implications for Leadership and School Improvement Initiatives
This webinar focused on how student surveys are implemented and how the data from student surveys can be utilized to improve professional development.
Using Student Surveys: Implications for State and District Policy
This forum focused on the use of student surveys at the district and state levels to inform continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
Using Student Surveys: Research Findings and Implications for Teaching and Learning
This webinar focused on what has been learned through recent research on the use of classroom- level student surveys.
Research, Policy, and Practice: The Role of Intermediaries in Promoting Policies
This webinar highlighted the role of intermediaries in promoting research to policymakers in education.
Using Student Surveys: Implications for Leadership and School Improvement Initiatives
This forum highlighted how student surveys are implemented and how the data from student surveys can be utilized to improve professional development.
Understanding the Use of Research in Policy and Practice: The Definition and Acquisition of Research
This convening focused on research application in educational policy and practice.
Research Use in the Common Core
This forum highlighted how studies can illuminate and strengthen the use of research in implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
