Articles filed in "youth development"

	PPC releases report: Promising Pathways to Careers Sep 30, 2011

	Advocates Jam Rotunda to Protect Early Childhood Investments Apr 12, 2011

	Ronnie Polaneczky: CCP program helped Earleena find direction Jan 27, 2009

	With jobs scarce, more turn to university education Jan 23, 2009

	Report says make college costs more affordable to close knowledge gap Jan 22, 2009

	PA workers don't have skills, education to fill jobs Jan 22, 2009

	75% of future jobs in PA require education beyond high school Jan 22, 2009

	Economic turmoil increases interest in job training Nov 30, 2008

	County dropouts face uncertain future Nov 10, 2008

	Study: Jobs, poverty issues for dropouts Nov 3, 2008

	Dropping out means tough job prospects Oct 25, 2008

	School + diploma = $18K more pay Oct 24, 2008

	Highschool dropouts on fast track to poverty Oct 24, 2008

	County residents who complete high school fare better economically Oct 24, 2008

	Education tied to economic indicators Oct 23, 2008

	PPC releases report spelling out dire economic consequences for students who drop out Oct 23, 2008

	Twice as many high school dropouts unemployed & living in poverty than diploma-holding peers Oct 23, 2008

	Graduation Requirements in Pennsylvania Fail Students Sep 5, 2007

	45% of teens express lack of recognition & support by teachers Dec 13, 2006

	Report Examines College & Career Readiness of Pennsylvania Youth Jun 16, 2005

• The PA Kids Count Data Center features more than 150 indicators of child well-being including state and local (county, school district, city) data. The PA Data Center is hosted as part of the National Kids Count project.
• Making the Grade: Effective Teaching in Every Classroom is designed to create awareness about the importance of an effective teacher in every classroom and advance the public policy agenda required to assure that every child benefits from effective teaching every school day.

• Operation Restart works to re-engage high school dropouts as a growth strategy for Pennsylvania.
• The Porch Light Project strives to ensure that all children grow up in families where their needs for safety, permanency and well-being are met.