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All posts tagged "technology"
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692NewsAn algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns
Inside a cavernous stone fortress in downtown Pittsburgh, attorney Robin Frank defends parents at one of their lowest points – when they...
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2.2KFrom the BureausQ&A: Girls Inc.’s Stephanie Hull on fast-tracking virtual support during the pandemic
When Stephanie Hull was a kid, long before she became the CEO of Girls Inc., a national organization aimed at helping young...
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2.3K► Nonprofit ToolboxEasy tips for digital fundraising
Nonprofit fundraising has changed dramatically with COVID, shuttering many in-person events and driving more donation drives online. While the shift has been uncomfortable...
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3.9KGuest Opinion EssayTexting is Taxing on Adolescent Brains: What Can Adults Do to Help?
We all know a teenager who is incessantly texting. Is it innocuous or harmful? While it might be impossible to track the...
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1.4K► ReportsOverlooked and Under-Connected: Exploring Disparities in Digital Skill Levels Among Older Youth of Color in the US
Researchers at the Urban Institute discuss the stark racial disparities in digital skill levels of youth ages 16-24.
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2.1KNewsHow The Differing Sense Of Community In Florida, Italy Affects Children: New Book
Stell Simonton recently talked with Barbara Bennett Woodhouse, author of “The Ecology of Childhood: How Our Changing World Threatens Children’s Rights.” Woodhouse,...
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1.9KNewsMiddle School Students In Virginia Take Part In Worldwide Hour Of Code
Three afternoons this week — Computer Science Education Week — students at Rocky Run Middle School in Fairfax County, Virginia, are gathering...
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2.3KGuest Opinion EssayNew Technology Not Enough to Monitor Child Welfare Outcomes During Pandemic
Child welfare systems are on the brink of a paradigm shift when it comes to technology use in their difficult work. A...
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1.7KNewsNewly Updated Technology Helps CYFD Stay in Touch
When Brian Blalock entered his new job as cabinet secretary at the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) approximately a year and...
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2.9K► ReportsGlobal Employment Trends for Youth 2020: Technology and the Future of Jobs
The International Labor Organization releases its latest update on youth employment trends and what the future may hold in a time of...
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1.9KNewsColorado AeroLab Thinks Four-day School Week Can Create Rural Jobs
In northern Colorado’s ski country, a rural area heavily reliant on tourism, some schools operate only four days a week. The education...
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1.4KGrantsYouth Technology Job/Career Pathway Development Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Youth Development, Job/Career Training | Amount: $100,000 - $350,000 | Deadline: Oct. 1, 2019
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1.4KGrants
Youth Tech Job/Career Training and Development Program Grants
Subject: Job/Career Training, Career Development, Youth Employment, STEM, Technology | Deadline: Oct. 1, 2018 | Amount: $100,000 - $350,000
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2.2KNews‘Radically Interactive’ STEM Course Teaches the After-school Teachers
After-school programs are increasingly expected to teach science, technology, engineering and math, but staff often have little training. How do after-school staff...
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2.8KGuest Opinion EssayToday’s Kids Need Currency That Buys Success in Tomorrow’s World
The world is changing in dramatic ways. Technology, along with political, socioeconomic and environmental forces are reshaping how we live and work....
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Grants
Grants for Nonprofits Using Tech to Address Social Problems
Subject: Education, Technology, Health, Social Services | Deadline: Mar. 31, 2017
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1.1KNewsProposed Career and Technical Education Bill Would Broaden OST Programs’ Role
Out-of-school-time programs could take on more of a role in career and technical education under legislation passed by the House on Tuesday.
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Teens, Social Media & Technology Overview 2015
The Pew Research Center collected data and analyzed it to produce this report which provides a comprehensive and detailed look at the...
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Grants
Maternal and Child Health Research Program (SDAS)
Subject: Child Welfare, Health, Healthcare Access, Parenting, Research, Technology | Deadline: Dec. 5, 2014
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Grants
Digital Media and Learning Competition – Trust Challenge Grants
Subject: Education, Education Technology, Youth Development | Deadline: Nov. 3, 2014
