Does an intensive reading program based on direct teaching of metacognitive skills and cooperative learning improve the literacy skills of young adolescents, particularly those who are at risk?
To support a project to continue secondary data analysis of existing data from the Australian Twin Registry and also national United States data from Add Health.
Stereotypical depictions of immigrant Mexicans focusing on school dropout and academic failure belie Mexican American youths’ varied pathways into adulthood. Why do some immigrant Mexican youth attend college; while others ...
What out-of-school activities and extracurricular activities in school work best for which youth? What factors move youth into and out of activities? What processes link youth activity involvement and long-term educational outcomes?
To support programs in Brooklyn, New York’s Prospect Park, including the Youth Council leadership development program and the Youth Employment Program.
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.