It is important for youth to develop, master and be exposed and/or equipped with skills that employers find valuable when entering the workforce. This includes cognitive skills, such as academic proficiencies and non-cognitive skills, such as cultural awareness.
Resources
Understanding STEM Education: A Discussion of the Key Issues, Efforts, and the Role of Federal Policy
This forum highlighted the role of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in preparing America’s youth with the skills needed for jobs in today’s eco…
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Re-engaging Disconnected Youth Successful Polices and Interventions
OverviewThe American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF), working with the National League of Cities’ Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute), plann…
What States are Doing to Address America’s Dropout Challenge: How Federal Policy Can Help
Overview Jobs for the Future shared findings from two soon-to-be-completed comprehensive scans examining policy on alternative education and dropout preve…
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A Statewide Focus on Adolescent Literacy: Alabama
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional development organization that bridges youth policy, practice and research for p…