This post is part of Transform Consulting Group’s blog series highlighting federal programs that provide education opportunities and/or youth development services in communities. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program...
According to the Aspen Forum of Community Solutions, there are 6.7 million youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who are neither enrolled in school nor participating in the labor market. These “opportunity youth” have enormous potential to contribute to the...
Together with the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), and RTI, International, the ZERO TO THREE National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families has announced the opportunity for...
Several announcements were made Wednesday at the White House Summit on Early Education, including federal grant award recipients and new organizational partnerships, both designed to improve the accessibility and quality of early childhood education. Federal...
According to the National Skills Coalition, between 2010 - 2020, 55% of job openings will be middle-skill. Middle-skill jobs require education beyond high school but not a four-year degree. Middle-skill jobs make up the largest part of America’s and Indiana’s...
The U.S. Secretaries of Education and Health and Human Services recently released a new report highlighting the progress of 14 states working under Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) grants received in 2012 and 2013. With these funds, states...
This Wednesday, December 10th, the Obama Administration will host a Summit on Early Education. The Summit will convene a wide-ranging coalition of philanthropic, business, education, advocacy, and elected leaders, as well as other stakeholders dedicated to...
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently released a report that finds Americans are rapidly embracing mobile Internet devices, such as smart phones and tablet computers. The NTIA’s findings...
The National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest national assessment of American students. Sometimes referred to as America’s Report Card, the NAEP tests students in a variety of subjects including mathematics, reading, writing, and science. The...
A new study by Indiana Association of United Ways (IAUW) reports 37% of Hoosiers—or approximately 923,000—are unable to afford “the basics” such as housing, food, healthcare, childcare, and transportation, despite working. The ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained,...
