Skill Development refers to the mastery of academic and technical content youth need in order to develop a range of non-academic, social and emotional, and employability skills. These skills are sometimes referred to as ‘soft skills’ and are seen as essential in order for youth to be successful in college, career, and beyond.
Resources
- April 27, 2016
Top 5 Lessons from Miami: Career Pathways in Action
By Carinne Deeds and Zachary MalterOn May 31st and April 1st, 2016, AYPF staff and a group of congressional staff and national education leaders visited Miami …
Making Learning More Meaningful In A Reimagined Accountability System
This forum highlighted schools that are supporting meaningful learning by putting in place higher quality assessments.
Moving the Needle for First-Generation College Students: Technology to Complement Advising for College Access and Success
This webinar explored the ways in which technology can be leveraged to complement in-person college advising for first-generation, low-income students.