education

As we’ve reported, homeless youth who are living on their own have been eligible since 2009 to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly referred to as the FAFSA, as independent students.
The Point Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to assist lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth who excel academically, show strong leadership skills, are involved in their communities and have financial need.
With young people going back to school this month, we thought we'd re-post our round-up of reports on out-of-school learning. These publications are all a few years old, but we think they still offer valuable information for youth workers who want to encourage young people to prepare for work and life by participating in expanded learning opportunities.
Sixteen percent of births to teenagers occur in communities with low-performing schools. And many of the teen parents are high-school dropouts.
The American Honda Foundation funds innovative youth education programs focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects, as well as the environment, job training and literacy. Funding range: $20,000-$75,000
A new guide (PDF, 1 MB) from the College Board, the organization that administers the SATs and the AP courses and exams for high school students, brings together dozens of resources for undocumented students who want to attend college in the United States.
Wouldn't it be nice to have one central source to find what works in education? The U.S. Department of Education thought so and created the What Works Clearinghouse. Staff reviewed thousands of studies on hundreds of education programs, products, practices and policies. They identified as many reliable sources as possible. Then, they organized them in a searchable online database. When you...
This contest from the nonprofit SparkAction aims to identify young people's ideas for creating local jobs and building education and training opportunities for young people. Entrants may make a short video or write a short description of their idea, upload it, then tweet and share it with their social networks. Voting opens on May 15. Visit the SparkOpportunity website for more information.
The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness needs your ideas! The council aims to end youth and family homelessness by 2020, as outlined in the Opening Doors strategic plan. You can help by submitting your thoughts on two topics:
"Resilient Educational Outcomes: Participation in School by Youth With Histories of Homelessness," Youth & Society, Vol. 43, No. 1, March 2011 What it's about: This study looks at how homelessness and extreme poverty affect young people's education. The researchers surveyed homeless youth to find out what factors made them more or less likely to stay in school and do well.
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