► Reports – Youth Today https://youthtoday.org Independent, nationally distributed news for professionals in the youth services field. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:06:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.5 https://youthtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/12/orig-80x80.png ► Reports – Youth Today https://youthtoday.org 32 32 Driving K-12 innovation: 2024 hurdles, accelerators, tech enablers https://youthtoday.org/2024/08/driving-k-12-innovation-2024-hurdles-accelerators-tech-enablers/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:58:14 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1110717

A report looks at the state of K-12 innovation, discussing challenges, trends and tools.

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Youth risk behavior survey 2013-2023 https://youthtoday.org/2024/08/youth-risk-behavior-survey-2013-2023/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 18:57:32 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1110639

A new CDC report examines high school students' recent behaviors/experiences and 10-year trends.

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Survey of kinship care policies shows the need for better data collection by states https://youthtoday.org/2024/07/survey-of-kinship-care-policies-shows-the-need-for-better-data-collection-by-states/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:23:03 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1110563

Kinship care — when relatives raise children when their parents can’t — how does it work?

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Education Recovery Scorecard: Federal pandemic relief and academic recovery https://youthtoday.org/2024/07/education-recovery-scorecard-federal-pandemic-relief-and-academic-recovery/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/07/education-recovery-scorecard-federal-pandemic-relief-and-academic-recovery/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:06:23 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1110367

This report compares national learning loss and ensuing recovery at the school district level.

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Building evidence together for a better tomorrow: The two-generational approach https://youthtoday.org/2024/07/building-evidence-together-for-a-better-tomorrow-the-two-generational-approach/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:32:46 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1110338

The goal is to create a legacy of educational success, economic prosperity, and well-being.

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National report highlights severe cost of inadequate juvenile justice system https://youthtoday.org/2024/07/national-report-highlights-severe-cost-of-inadequate-juvenile-justice-system/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/07/national-report-highlights-severe-cost-of-inadequate-juvenile-justice-system/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:32:03 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1110162

Our state and federal juvenile justice systems fail to consider stages of adolescent development.

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AI chatbots in schools: Findings from a poll of K-12 teachers, students, parents, and college undergraduates https://youthtoday.org/2024/06/ai-chatbots-in-schools-findings-from-a-poll/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/06/ai-chatbots-in-schools-findings-from-a-poll/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:32:46 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1109861

A new report discusses the rise in use of AI chatbots in schools.

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2024 KIDS COUNT data book: State trends in child well-being https://youthtoday.org/2024/06/2024-kids-count-data-book/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/06/2024-kids-count-data-book/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:32:35 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1109748

The 35th edition of an annual, national report on child well-being is released.

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The condition of education 2024 https://youthtoday.org/2024/06/condition-education-2024/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:57:55 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1109621

The NCES releases its annual report on the state of education in the country.

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A living stipend for students with financial need https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/a-living-stipend-for-students-with-financial-need/ Thu, 30 May 2024 14:31:07 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1109407

A new report argues for a distinct need-based living stipend for financially disadvantaged students.

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2024 U.S. national survey on the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/2024-national-survey-mental-health-lgbtq-youth/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/2024-national-survey-mental-health-lgbtq-youth/#comments Wed, 08 May 2024 11:02:59 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108757

Among LGBTQ+ youth there are elevated suicide risks and lack of mental healthcare access.

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Data collection and reporting guidance for the Full-Service Community Schools program https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/data-collection-reporting-guidance-full-service-community-schools-program/ Thu, 02 May 2024 14:02:01 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108611

A report serves as a roadmap for full-service community schools to properly utilize data.

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Learning curve: Lessons from the tutoring revolution in public education https://youthtoday.org/2024/04/learning-curve-lessons-tutoring-revolution-public-education/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:15:57 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108514

A new report discusses three different approaches to sustain new, successful tutoring initiatives.

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Foster care or foster con? Preserving the federal benefits of America’s most vulnerable children https://youthtoday.org/2024/04/foster-care-foster-con-preserving-federal-benefits/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/04/foster-care-foster-con-preserving-federal-benefits/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:31:49 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108290

A report analyzes what all 50 states are doing about foster youth federal benefits.

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Up in the air: Educators juggling the potential of generative AI with detection, discipline, and distrust https://youthtoday.org/2024/04/up-in-the-air-educators-juggling-potential-generative-ai/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/04/up-in-the-air-educators-juggling-potential-generative-ai/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:56:29 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108009

Educators have now had the opportunity to regroup and address generative AI in education.

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Protect and redirect: America’s growing movement to divert youth out of the justice system https://youthtoday.org/2024/03/protect-redirect-americas-growing-movement-divert-youth-out-of-justice-system/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:02:46 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1107772

Many jurisdictions took steps in the past decade to expand diversion opportunities for youth.

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Researchers: Washington state saw 40% reduction in youth and young adult homelessness https://youthtoday.org/2024/03/report-significant-progress-in-efforts-to-reducing-youth-and-young-adult-homelessness-in-washington-state/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:32:08 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1107512

Spotlighted solutions show the power of public-private partnerships to address persistent challenges and gaps.

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Overlooked and almost out of time: Pandemic-era funds for children and youth experiencing homelessness https://youthtoday.org/2024/02/pandemic-era-funds-children-youth-experiencing-homelessness/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/02/pandemic-era-funds-children-youth-experiencing-homelessness/#comments Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:32:40 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1107009

A report discusses the ramifications of the end of federal funding for homeless youth.

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Long COVID for public schools: Chronic absenteeism before and after the pandemic https://youthtoday.org/2024/02/public-schools-chronic-absenteeism-before-after-pandemic/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/02/public-schools-chronic-absenteeism-before-after-pandemic/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:01:15 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1106858

Chronic absenteeism is likely public schools’ greatest post-pandemic challenge.

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2024 Black LGBTQ+ youth report https://youthtoday.org/2024/02/2024-black-lgbtq-youth-report/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:02:15 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1106757

Despite solemn statistics, Black LGBTQ+ youth are finding the confidence to own their space.

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