This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part Two of a two-part series. Read Part One. Youth unemployment rates, which have steadily increased over the past decade, indicate that work has become increasingly difficult to come by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The federal government has released its first, long-awaited snapshot of schooling during the pandemic. A newly released federal survey shows that a huge swath of American school children — particularly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. State tax appropriations for higher education fell 1.8% in fiscal 2021, but the losses were uneven among states and concentrated in the two-year sector, according to an analysis from the State…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new report funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation explores how workforce development organizations build quality work-based learning opportunities for youth and young adults. Unpacking the Work of Work-Based…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Student engagement is key to long-term success. Students who are engaged have higher skill development, achievement, and learning, and student engagement is the primary theoretical model for understanding dropout rates and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 2020-2021 school year has brought great uncertainty for high school students. At a time when keeping students engaged and focused on their futures is more challenging than ever, one…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many teens, a year of the coronavirus has meant not only the loss of in-person learning and time with friends, but added shifts at convenience stores and retail shops…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many city and state leaders set lofty college attainment goals in preparation for the “future of work”—a phrase that describes the potential impact artificial intelligence (AI)…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s a hard lesson I’ve learned working in the after-school field for nearly three decades: Often, it’s not until report cards come that parents discover there’s a problem. It’s easy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During his fourth year inside Fulton County, Georgia’s correctional system, Larry Jackson became the subject of an experiment in prison education. The facility needed more medical help, so it started training…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The average American farmer is nearly 60, and many are starting to eye retirement. As a result, a significant portion of U.S. farmland is expected to change hands in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many, the coronavirus pandemic was expected to last a few weeks, at most. Instead, after more than a year, it’s completely changed higher education in a way that will…