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Top five ways to suppress summer learning loss
Published on May 13, 2015
The impact of summer activities go beyond the “fun factor.” -
Helping youth and young adults succeed
Published on May 12, 2015
Resources for helping young people prepare for life following high school. -
Science ideas for young children: The marshmallow test
Published on May 11, 2015
Can a child resist temptation? Use marshmallows to learn about social science and economics. -
Title IX coordinators and their role
Published on May 8, 2015
Knowing your schools Title IX coordinator and their role can help parents understand and protect the civil rights of their children. -
Passion and perseverance can be key to success
Published on May 1, 2015
Passion and perseverance, or “grit,” can take you far in life. Michigan 4-H programs can help provide both. -
Liberating Structures Part 2: Tools to empower and engage
Published on April 29, 2015
Liberating Structures are engaging tools that are able to empower people in an organization or group. Here are two of the 33 tools that can be used to generate ideas. -
Developing independence in children
Published on April 28, 2015
Four strategies to help support your child’s growing independence. -
Diverse learning environments benefit students
Published on April 24, 2015
Two recent literacy studies highlight the importance of creating learning environments that reflect a diverse population. -
Millennials: Today’s teen and young adult population
Published on April 21, 2015
There is no arguing that today’s teens and young adults have distinctive characteristics like no generation before them. -
Building and practicing life skills in a 4-H club setting: Caring
Published on April 21, 2015
4-H clubs provide an important learning experience for youth to build and practice life skills. Learn how 4-H club leaders can help youth gain skills in the “caring” life skills category.