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Blogs by Forum staff and by leaders around the country about getting young people ready for college, work and life.
Connecting the Dots: Reflections on Data Use in Afterschool Settings
Larry Pasti, Senior Director of Field Services
Monday, October 15, 2018
I have a confession to make: I am a data junkie, and I’m proud of it.
How Can Schools Effectively Implement SEL Programs?
Ian Faigley, Director of Outreach & Engagement
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
In the now annual rite of fall, my Facebook feed is filled with friends and family members proudly showing off their children, generally in the driveway or front yard, about to set out for their first day of the school. I can’t help but think back to when I was jittery for the first day of class, filled with excitement and questions. Will my new teacher be nice? Who will be in my homeroom and other classes? Will everyone else think my new Trapper Keeper is as cool as I think it is?
Publicly Funded OST Programs Deserve a Fair Shot
Kandice Head, Communications Specialist
Thursday, August 9, 2018
My mother’s mission upon learning of her pregnancy with my twin brother and me was to provide us with everything she never had. She wanted to open the world beyond Chicago and expose us to as many experiences and opportunities as possible. Growing up, we were busy kids.
Whole Child = SEL in Action
Karen Pittman
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Readiness. Quality. Equity.
Opportunities and Challenges for the Use of Evidence
Alexander Sileo, Research Associate and Special Assistant, The Forum for Youth Investment
Friday, March 9, 2018
On February 28th, agency staff, academic researchers and nonprofit officials gathered at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s offices to discuss how evidence was used in the Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama administrations as well as what opportunities policymakers can take advantage of to spread the use of evidence in 2018.