Category: YOUTH
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From chronic absence to chosen presence: The case for new measures, especially for high schoolers
Hedy Chang coined the term “chronic absence” in a 2008 research report with Mariajose Romero…
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On readiness to change | Youth Today
This is the second piece in our series featuring the chapter authors of “Positive Youth…
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The missing voices in climate decision-making: Youth
The silence of the Zoom call was deafening as I presented my PowerPoint about the…
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College students can help close the gap between demand and availability for afterschool programs
Afterschool programs are an essential part of many families’ lives. They can provide a safe…
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New partnership to identify root causes of youth homelessness, find real-world solutions
Youth homelessness in the U.S. has been steadily increasing for the past decade, but we…
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The new federal education tax credit: A time to make lemonade?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was not kind to public education. It included…
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Shifting the game: Kuhn, hip-hop and the future of youth work
“Paradigms gain their status because they solve problems.”— Thomas Kuhn, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions…
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How youth are leading change in pediatric rheumatology
“But you don’t look sick.” How do you explain pain that leaves no apparent physical…
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On Integrating Research and Practice: A new resource bridges the gap
In August of this year, months of collaboration between thought leaders, scholars, researchers and practitioners…
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Back to school, back to Unified: How your organization can champion inclusion
It’s fall, and across the nation, the school year is in full swing. For students,…