What does teen employment say about the future workforce?

Data show teen employment rates have decreased from 43% in 2000 to 26% in 2014. The numbers don't necessarily forecast trouble for the future workforce, but research on career academies suggests that young people -- particularly those who are disadvantaged -- benefit from secondary programs that link them to work-based experience, Brookings Institution fellow Martha Ross asserts in this blog post. The Brookings Institution - http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/the-avenue/posts/2016/06/01-declines-in-youth-employmentross

Ore. senator notes link between CTE, graduation rates

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said he will highlight career and technical education as a solution for lagging graduation rates and noted that CTE programs help to increase attendance rates. The senator this week toured CTE programs at a high school and praised it as a model for hands-on CTE. East Oregonian - http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/local-news/20160601/wyden-visithighlights-hermiston-technical-education

NYC group teaches positive parent, child interactions

 A New York City-based organization, Power of Two, is helping to train parents in the city's high-poverty areas to be more sensitive to their children's needs. The long-term goal is to build strong social and academic skills among children. The Hechinger Report - http://hechingerreport.org/the-power-of-parenting-why-listening-to-young-children-matters/

Schools to Begin Monitoring Students From Military Families

A provision of the Every Student Succeeds Act requires schools to monitor the academic achievement of students from military families, who move frequently across the US and the world. Concerns have been raised about the challenges faced by these students, who also cope with long absences by deployed loved ones. Education Week - http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/05/29/schools-to-begin-monitoringstudents-from_ap.html

NM Hackathon focuses on Native American youths

Students participating in the first Native Youth My Brother's Keeper Hackathon created video games and apps featuring Native American characters. The event aimed to engage Native American students in science, technology, engineering and math. Education Dive - http://www.educationdive.com/news/new-mexico-hackathon-providestemplate-for-native-stem-engagement/419736/

Schools focus on managing stress, trauma

Research shows trauma can have negative effects in areas such as brain development, academics and relationships. Some schools are rethinking zero-tolerance discipline policies, turning instead to stress-management practices such as mindfulness. The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/to-manage-the-stressof-trauma-schools-are-teaching-students-how-to-relax/2016/06/18/ee4b0844-2f17-11e6-9de3- 6e6e7a14000c_story.html

Prolonged Computer Usage

What are the risks of prolonged computer use? Individuals who use computers three or more hours a day may exhibit symptoms of computer vision syndrome. Research shows 70% to 90% of such users report one or more symptoms of the condition. The New York Times - http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/05/30/computer-vision-syndromeaffects-millions/?_r=0