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Ready, Willing and Able 01/30/2012

Youth development expert Karen Pittman reviews a new book about college access and success.

Opportunity Road: The Promise and Challenge of America’s Forgotten Youth 01/09/2012

A national survey and research report released on January 5, 2012 by America’s Promise Alliance, Civic Enterprises and Peter D. Hart Research...

SparkUpdate: "Don't Give Up!" SOTU Tonight, Beating the Odds - or Improving Them? | January 24, 2012

This week we highlight "data chic," smart ideas to boost the effectiveness of your advocacy, the emerging role of digital learning, ideas to achieve...

Moving America’s Children Into the Spotlight in 2012 12/07/2011

As Election Day 2012 approaches, presidential candidates appear eager to debate the future except when it comes to the future generation or issues...

Occupy Movement: Hands-on Civics Lessons for High School Students 12/21/2011

Across the country, in big cities and towns, high school students have been collecting their thoughts about the Occupy Movement, visiting Occupy...

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January 30, 2012 Compulsory Attendance Until 18 Not Enough to Address H.S. Dropout Problem

In his State of the Union address, President Obama challenged governors to raise the compulsory school attendance age to 18 years. Currently, only 20 states have such ...

January 30, 2012 Ready, Willing and Able

Youth development expert Karen Pittman reviews a new book about college access and success.

January 30, 2012 State Puts a Precise Cost on Helping Illegal Immigrant Students

The New York State Dream Act seeks to provide college tuition assistance for illegal immigrants. How much funding is being proposed, under the bill? This article ...

January 30, 2012 Federal Budget Looking Glass: Back to 2011, Ahead to 2012

An excellent overview of the federal budget by CBPP's Ellen Nissenbaum, this slideshow highlights the history of the federal budget and deficit, a breakdown of ...

January 30, 2012 Telling Your Story: The Power of Effective Messaging (Webinar)

Sharing the story of your Individual Development Account (IDA) program and its accomplishments can help you enroll more savers, raise more money and develop stronger ...

January 30, 2012 USDA Sets Standards to Make School Meals More Nutritious

First Lady Michelle Obama and United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled new nutrition standards for school meals, which will, ...

January 27, 2012 Experts Convene to Create Task Force Defending Children Against Violence

Following the release of the compelling findings of the first National Survey on Children Exposed to Violence (2009), Attorney General Eric Holder launched the ...

January 27, 2012 Blueprint for the Millennial America

Millennials put together their own Policy Agenda for 2012, highlighting what big issues will be of their concern in 2012. The introduction to the Blueprint says it ...

January 27, 2012 What Do You Want To Take Stock Of?: Exploring the Gallup Student Poll (Archived Webinar)

To make good decisions, community leaders working for youth need complete data from all the settings and systems where young people spend their time. They need ...