The Promise of Adolescence

The Promise of Adolescence
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 493
Release: 2019-07-26
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309490111

Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop. These changes in brain structure, function, and connectivity mark adolescence as a period of opportunity to discover new vistas, to form relationships with peers and adults, and to explore one's developing identity. It is also a period of resilience that can ameliorate childhood setbacks and set the stage for a thriving trajectory over the life course. Because adolescents comprise nearly one-fourth of the entire U.S. population, the nation needs policies and practices that will better leverage these developmental opportunities to harness the promise of adolescenceâ€"rather than focusing myopically on containing its risks. This report examines the neurobiological and socio-behavioral science of adolescent development and outlines how this knowledge can be applied, both to promote adolescent well-being, resilience, and development, and to rectify structural barriers and inequalities in opportunity, enabling all adolescents to flourish.

School-to-Work in the West

School-to-Work in the West
Author: Mary Lou Cooper
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1998-03
Genre: Educational law and legislation
ISBN: 0788140396

Contents: range of school-to-work initiatives; 8 quick Q & A about school-to-work in the West; views from the experts; & summaries of sample school-to-work laws. Appendices: list of key school-to-work contacts; range of school-to-work initiatives by state; California career academy & career preparatory program laws; Hawaii workers compensation for student interns & unemployment insurance payroll tax exemptions laws; Nevada school-to-work & tax incentives for business participation laws; Washington school-to-work & student workplace injuries laws; federal school-to-work $ to states. Charts & tables.

Back to School

Back to School
Author: Subhashini Rajasekaran
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2019-05-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 146481404X

"Back to School: Pathways for Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in Education" focuses on a social and global problem--200 million adolescents and youth are out of school, live in adverse life circumstances, and face multiple disadvantages. It analyzes the available evidence for what works, how, and why for reengaging and retaining these young people in education. The study further explores for whom and in what contexts the identified interventions can be effective, considering variations in both individual and contextual characteristics of the targeted youth. The synthesized findings from this review are used to build a broad theory of change which can guide efforts of policy and programming for designing contextualized interventions for education reengagement.

Education Policy Analysis 2001

Education Policy Analysis 2001
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2001-03-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9264192352

The five chapters in this book draw upon the policy experience and trends in OECD countries to examine various aspects of lifelong learning.

Long Life Learning

Long Life Learning
Author: Michelle R. Weise
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119597528

A visionary guide for the future of learning and work Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs That Don’t Even Exist Yet offers readers a fascinating glimpse into a near-future where careers last 100 years, and education lasts a lifetime. The book makes the case that learners of the future are going to repeatedly seek out educational opportunities throughout the course of their working lives — which will no longer have a beginning, middle, and end. Long Life Learning focuses on the disruptive and burgeoning innovations that are laying the foundation for a new learning model that includes clear navigation, wraparound and funding supports, targeted education, and clear connections to more transparent hiring processes. Written by the former chief innovation officer of Strada Education Network’s Institute for the Future of Work, the book examines: How will a dramatically extended lifespan affect our careers? How will more time in the workforce shape our educational demands? Will a four-year degree earned at the start of a 100-year career adequately prepare us for the challenges ahead? Perfect for anyone with an interest in the future of education and Clayton Christensen’s theories of disruptive innovation, Long Life Learning provides an invaluable glimpse into a future that many of us have not even begun to imagine.

Career Guidance and Public Policy Bridging the Gap

Career Guidance and Public Policy Bridging the Gap
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2004-02-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9264105662

OECD countries are attaching rising importance to lifelong learning and active employment policies as tools of economic growth and social equity. Effective information and guidance systems are essential to support the implementation of these ...

Education Policy Outlook 2021 Shaping Responsive and Resilient Education in a Changing World

Education Policy Outlook 2021 Shaping Responsive and Resilient Education in a Changing World
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2021-11-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9264925767

Education systems operate in a world that is constantly evolving towards new equilibria, yet short-term crises may disrupt, accelerate or divert longer-term evolutions. This Framework for Responsiveness and Resilience in Education Policy aims to support policy makers to balance the urgent challenge of building eco-systems that adapt in the face of disruption and change (resilience), and the important challenge of navigating the ongoing evolution from industrial to post-industrial societies and economies (responsiveness).