(CNN) — The college students who showed up with bare midriffs and never contributed to discussions during Faye Rogaski’s communication classes were surprised when they weren’t picked for coveted internships and jobs.
They would also e-mail the public relations executive without so much as a greeting but with demands such [...]

Though the terms “college ready” and “career ready” have been used together in many education plans in recent years, a new paper from the Association for Career and Technical Education argues they are not the same.
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Too many adolescents drop out of high school and then struggle with high rates of unemployment, incarceration, drug use and non-marital births. The high cost of these mistakes – both to the teens themselves as well as society – make a solid case for investing public funds in programs that have been shown to work, [...]

Jamie Oliver’s quest to improve school foods in West Virginia has turned into a hot reality show. Watch clips of the show, get recipes or sign a petition in support of better foods for kids.
Sign the Good Food Petition today!

The American Camp Association, an accrediting organization, has guidelines and information on choosing a camp for kids this summer.

The Search Institute’s new website offers information for positive parenting and building assets for healthy youth development.

The Healthy Teen Network is hosting 3 webinars, beginning April 14, on evidence-based approaches to teen pregnancy, STI and HIV prevention.

Please sign up for the Meet-Up social media site which John Brackney talked about at our last GLYI meeting. Like other social networking sites, Meet-Up offers the potential for us to become more connected as a group. Here are the directions to join:

Go to http://www.meetup.com/Greater-Littleton-Youth-Initative/
On the right hand side it says: Join Greater [...]

Play, not flash cards, is vital for early learning — this Zero to Three “cheat sheet” offers parents a quick explanation of how children learn through play and how to make the most of playtime.

School Connectedness: A Video Highlight
What is the secret behind students staying in school? Interesting courses? GPA? A new CDC study shows the unwavering support of teachers and community members is a primary contributor to students’ success in school. During a June 23 Congressional briefing, experts from the Search Institute, CDC [...]