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Keeping Kids on Track in the Middle School Years: Investing in Out-of-School Time Staff and Volunteer Competencies as a Dropout Prevention Strategy
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This report, released by the National Human Services Assembly in January 2013, discusses solutions to problems known as "dropping out" and "disconnected youth." The brief makes the case for a specific evidence-based strategy: ensruing that adults who serve middle schoolder have the competencies needed to deliver highly effective out-of-school time (OST) services. Three leading practices are highlighted: training and development specific with this age group and its development stages, aligning talent development with quality improvement, and investing in OST managers' competencies. |
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Evaluation of Wworkforce Investment Act Waivers Final Report
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This is the final report from an evaluation, conducted by Mathematica Policy Research, on a selection of specific waivers from some requirements asscoaited with the Workforce Investment Act. Drawing from the two interim reports and additional analysis, this
final report summarizes the findings from all phases of data collection
under the study. Some of the
observations in the final report include lessons learned from the waiver
implementation process such as the need to streamline the waiver
request process and waiver-related paperwork requirements and the need
to share information and guidance on waivers and their potential uses
as well as the benefits of approving waivers for longer periods of
time. |
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December 2012 Youth Unemployment Report
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This report summarizes data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' "Employment Situation - December 2012" by focusing on the informantion relevant to youth and young adult populations. |
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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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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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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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Opportunity Nation's 2012 Plan for Shared Action
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This plan was unveiled at Opportunity Nation's 2012 Summit and focuses on promoting strategies and changes to improve the opportunities for disconnected youth. |
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Evaluation of the Re-Integration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Program: Interim Report
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Released in July 2012, this report focuses on the Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) initiative, which was launched in 2005 as
a joint initiative by the Department of Labor, Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) and the Department of Justice. RExO was set up to
strengthen urban communities heavily affected by the challenges
associated with high numbers of prisoners seeking to re-enter their
communities following the completion of their sentences. |
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NYEC Response to Request for Information on Strategies for Improving Outcomes for Disconnected Youth
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A response to a request by the Obama Administration, U.S. Department of Education, and the Interagency Forum for information concerning stratgies to improve outcomes for disconnected youth. Submitted by NYEC on July 31, 2012. |
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DREAM ACT Handout June 2012 - Youth Advocacy Guide
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This handout outlines the history as well as more current activities and proposals regarding establishing a degree of non-immigrant status for illegal immigrants. Also includes guiding questions to help youth and young adults critically think about immigration reform. |
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