Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Back to School

Postsecondary Education Programs Benefit Working Adults

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:09:57 -0500

A new report from the Center for American Progress explores how policymakers can strengthen the nation's postsecondary education program to help working adults who need additional education to get ahead.

Job Corps Residential Program

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:34:01 -0600

The Job Corps serves youth aging out of foster care with a residential program that provides access to earn a high school diploma or GED, training and preparation for a career, housing, meals, basic h

Schools Hold "Drop-In Day"

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:03:17 -0600

Adults who want to get their high school diploma got individual counseling on "drop-in day" in Ventura, California.

Preparing All Education Personnel to Address Barriers to Learning & Teaching

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:02:50 -0500

As schools, districts, and state departments around the country grapple to prevent and
ameliorate the many barriers to effective learning and teaching, there is a growing need to transform policy and practice related to school improvement and personnel

Tools for Teachers Headed Back to School

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:54:43 -0500

Lesson plans, teaching tips and toolkits for teachers – you’ll find these and more on the National Education Association’s teacher pages.

Removing the Bully Factor

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:54:47 -0500

As the new school year begins, many kids are going to demand attention-literally. Some are going to intentionally harm their peers to get what they want. What makes a child become a bully in the first place? How can it be prevented? Rob Capriccioso and Abigail Holt look for answers.

Back to School: Time to Plan

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:51:13 -0500

Get planning and promotional materials to piggyback your local back-to-school events to expand insurance for low-wage kids and families after the national Covering Kids and Families launch, set for Ju

Toward the ABCs: Building a Healthy Social and Emotional Foundation for Learning and Living

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:44:01 -0500

This Ounce of Prevention Foundation brochure summarizes what we know about the early emotional development of young children, what places them at risk, what signs to look for, and how policymakers can

KnowledgeWorks Foundation: Costs Per Graduating Student Is Beneficial

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:30:25 -0500

Many people recognize the merits of small schools, but often think their costs are prohibitive. This KnowledgeWorks Foundation analysis finds that when you measure the cost per graduating student, small schools are actually a wise financial and educational investment.

Southern Regional Education Board

Sun, 02 Jan 2005 16:46:50 -0600

Summer school is critical to state efforts to end social promotion and reduce the rates of kids held back in an academic year, but states have provided few standards, regulations or funds for summer programs, according to a report by the Southern Regional Education Board.

National Parent Teacher Association

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 21:15:22 -0600

National PTA has gathered a number of resources to help parents, children, and local PTAs prepare to return to school. From helpful articles with expert advice to easily downloaded materials to promote back-to-school events, National PTA is committed to helping children succeed.

National Youth Leadership Council

Sun, 21 Nov 2004 00:18:29 -0600

Service learning provides hands-on opportunities for young people to learn "on the job," volunteering in their community through school-sponsored programs. Learn more about this emerging movement to engage young people and teach through doing.