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| Clear Policies for Career Pathways: Lessons Learned | In 2007, the Next Generation Youth Work Coalition launched the Clear Policies for Career Pathways project to identify and build upon efforts underway around the country to establish comprehensive workforce development systems for the youth work field. Nine cities and states joined together in a learning community to focus directly on improved compensation and working conditions for youth workers. |  | August 27, 2008 |
| Forum Flash: August 14, 2008 | Youth Councils and Children's Cabinets in New Orleans, Next Gen Bulletin 8 and more! | August 14, 2008 | |
| NCSL Highlights Youth at Annual Meeting | On July 24 at the New Orleans Convention Center, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) held a session for 150 legislators entitled ‘Investing in Our Future: The Status of America’s Youth’. Panelists included Elizabeth Gaines of the Forum, Senator Appel of Iowa, Representative Roberts of Colorado and Representative Walker of Connecticut. | August 7, 2008 | |
| Ready by 21: A Part of Shared Youth Vision | On July 15, Karen Pittman, facilitated an interactive presentation on the Ready by 21 Challenge at the Shared Youth Vision Pre-Conference. | August 7, 2008 | |
| 4th Annual Children's Cabinets & Councils Roundtable | The 4th Annual Children’s Cabinets and Councils Roundtable was convened in New Orleans on July 14th coinciding with a whole host of youth policy related events. | July 21, 2008 | |
| Youth Councils Team Up for the First Time | On Monday, July 14, the Forum convened the Youth Councils Learning Group in New Orleans, LA, for a pre-conference to the Workforce Innovations conference. This convening marked the first time that the Learning Group met face-to-face where they attended discussions and workshops facilitated by their peers from across the country. | July 21, 2008 | |
| Forum Flash: July 9, 2008 | The OST Policy Commentary is back, the Youth Policy Institute and more! | July 9, 2008 | |
| Youth Today: Wanted: Youth Work Principles in Schools | By Karen Pittman, July 2008 Seven students recently joined me for breakfast in a windowless conference room in Des Moines to talk about “the high school dropout crisis.” They were experts: Five had dropped out. Another had come very close. | July 1, 2008 | |
| Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary #12: Unpacking Youth Work Practice | The Forum's OST Policy Commentary series is back! In this issue we discuss the implications of recent research led by Bart Hirsch, Reed Larson and Charles Smith. Each study helps deepen our understanding of youth work practice and can inform policy strategies aimed at developing a strong, stable, committed and prepared OST workforce. |  | June 26, 2008 |
| Forum Flash: June 4, 2008 | The Dropout Summit Planning Guide, Ready by 21 Presentations and more! | June 4, 2008 |