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Sequestration and Its Implications for Youth Programming - NYEC Issue Brief
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This issue brief, released by NYEC in November 2012, discusses the origins of the sequestration of federal funding that is set for implementation in Janurary 2013. It also outlines the funding that will be affected and how, with a parituclar focus on youth-oriented activities. |
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A Fight for the Future: Education, Job Training, and the Fiscal Showdown
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This report, released by Young Invincibles and the National Priorities Project on November 15, 2012, discusses federal investments in young adutls in the context of economic challenges facing the next generation. |
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Equity in Education and the future of the American Economy
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This report, released by the Alliance for Excellent Education in November 2012, argues that raising individuals' education will boost their purchasing power and increase the national economy. It also incorporates discussion on educational inequity for non-white individuals compared with white populations. |
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The Budget Control Act of 2011: Budgetary Effects of Proposals to Replace the FY 2013 Sequester
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This report, released by the Congressional Research Service on November 9, 2012, outlines various proposals to replace the sequestration that is scheduled for implementation in January 2013. This piece also discusses the effects of each proposal. |
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NCLB Waivers Could Dilute Accountability
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This article, published by Education Week on October 31, 2012, discusses concerns that the No Child Left Behind Waivers being granted by the Obama Administration could hurt attempts to ensure accountability. |
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Preparing for the New GED Test: What to Consider before 2014
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This brief, released by the Working in the fall of 2012, provides and overview of the GED test and a primer outlining the changes that will be made for 2014 and offers ways states can prepare for them. It also describes alternatives to attining a high school equivalency diploma (HSED). Finally, the report summarizes actions staets need to take to ensure that those with the most need and least resrouces, are not shut out of the education system. |
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State Implementation of Common Core Standards Issue Brief
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This report, entitled "Trends in State Implementation of the Common Core State Standards: Educator Effectiveness" and released in October 2012 by the National Governors Association, is the the first brief in a four-part series on CCSS implementation, focuses on
policies to build the effectiveness of educators through preparation
programs, licensure/certification, evaluations and professional
development. |
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Report on Vulnerable Youth - Background and Policies
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This report, released on October 1, 2012 by the Congressional Research Service, focuses on the compexity of transitioning to adulthood for adolescents. Also, the report discusses "disconnectedness" along with potential protective factors. Finally, it porvides an overview of current fedeal programs that target vulnerable youth as well as the evolution of federal youth policy. |
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A Talent Development Solution: Exploring Business Drivers and Returns in Learn and Earn Partnerships
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This report, released by Corporate Voices for Working Families in September 2012, identifies practices, chracteristics, and returns of innovative, business-led partnerships between employers and education providers. It presents a comprehensive overview of this emerging "Learn and Earn" field - an approach to the connections between employers and education providers that builds the talent pools employers need and offers employees the opportunity to gain tangible skills and earn a postsecondary degree/credential, and a path to a brighter future. |
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National Council of Young Leaders' Recommendations to Increase Opportunity and Decrease Poverty in America
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In September 2012, the National Council of Young Leaders released their principles for action, prioirty recommendations, and a broader agenda for change that will help disconnected youth. |
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