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Brand, Betsy; Valent, Andrew; Danielson, Louis – College and Career Readiness and Success Center, 2013
This issue brief is intended to assist state policymakers in better understanding strategies to prepare students with disabilities and special needs for college and career. The brief provides context and background on the numbers of students with disabilities who are college and career ready; examines issues related to preparation and readiness…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Career Readiness, College Preparation, Career Education
Bowles, Anne; Brand, Betsy – American Youth Policy Forum, 2009
"Learning Around the Clock: Benefits of Expanded Learning Opportunities for Older Youth" identifies and describes Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOs) that improve academic performance, college and career preparation, social and emotional development, and health and wellness outcomes for underserved youth. The term "expanded learning…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Disadvantaged Youth, Youth Programs, After School Programs
Partee, Glenda; Brand, Betsy; Pearson, Sarah; Hare, Rachel – American Youth Policy Forum Inc., 2006
This report reviews the current research and literature on Out of School Time (OST) programs especially with regard to their effectiveness. It also explores the range of OST programs and activities as employed by the various youth-serving sectors; considers the untapped possibilities of OST programs to meet the needs of young people, including…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Student Development, College Preparation, Youth Programs