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Today, Representative Zach Nunn introduced the HOME for Foster Youth Act, bipartisan legislation that will streamline access to housing assistance for youth transitioning out of foster care and help prevent homelessness before it starts. “Every young person deserves more than survival; they deserve dignity, stability, and the opportunity to thrive and pursue their passions to build a meaningful future,” said Dr. Amy L., CEO, All4Ed. “For foster youth, housing is not separate from education or career success; it is foundational to both. The HOME for Foster Youth Act is an important step in ensuring young people have stable housing, because that stability creates the foundation students need to pursue pathways to college, careers, and long-term well-being.” 🔗 Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/4vhqSgP

“Every young person deserves a pathway to a life they have chosen for themselves.” As National Foster Care Month concludes, All4Ed CEO Amy Loyd reflects on why this work is personal to her — and why supporting students in foster care requires more than policy alone. Too many young people face repeated school moves, disrupted relationships, and barriers to opportunity. Our schools and systems must be ready to help every student connect, belong, and thrive. 🎥 Watch Amy’s message and learn how we can build better pathways for young people together.

As #AANHPIHeritageMonth comes to a close, we’re reminded that bringing AANHPI histories, voices, and experiences into classrooms year-round matters for belonging, representation, and student engagement. 📚 Students thrive when they see themselves reflected in what they learn. And with more than 50 distinct ethnic groups represented across AANHPI communities — each with unique languages, cultures, and histories — there is still important work ahead. Many AANHPI communities continue to face challenges, including: • A shortage of certified bilingual educators in AANHPI languages • Limited dual-language programs beyond Spanish and English • Under-resourced newcomer and multilingual learner support programs We remain committed to listening, learning, and elevating stories that help advance inclusive policies and practices — ensuring AANHPI communities across the country are recognized, supported, and equipped with opportunities to thrive.

As National Foster Care Month comes to a close, our commitment to young people in foster care continues every day. In this powerful video, All4Ed CEO Dr. Amy L. shares why this work is deeply personal to her family — and why schools, districts, and policymakers must move beyond minimum compliance to create real pathways for belonging, opportunity, and thriving futures. Young people in foster care deserve systems that are ready for them before they ever walk through the school doors. Watch Amy’s message and join us in doing the hard work together, onward and upward.

How are states structuring connections between secondary education and workforce systems? Today, CEO Amy L. joined the “From High School to the Workforce” panel at the National Conference of State Legislatures to share with legislative staff across 16 states legislative approaches to: 💼 Career and Technical Education 👣 Dual Enrollment ✔️ Youth Apprenticeships Alongside Mary Alice McCarthy, founder and senior director of the Center on Education & Labor at New America, the panel shared examples of how states describe and monitor youth pathways, including the type of information available to policymakers. Real impact starts with exchanging ideas to better support students on their journey from high school to career success.

This Youth in Foster Care Awareness Month, we should ask an important question: Are our systems designed simply to manage foster youth, or to help them thrive? True dignity means more than access to services. It means stable housing, responsive health care, supportive adults, educational continuity, and the freedom to imagine a future full of opportunity. Jazmin Flores Peña's latest blog explores why dignity must be a guiding principle in both education and federal foster youth policy. Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/gdxCC2RP

I’m dismayed but not surprised to see how occupational segregation persists; at All4Ed we are #reimagining #pathways that lead to thriving futures for all our young people.

The latest from Axios shows how AI’s education explosion is leaving teachers in the dark. "It's not a question of whether or not our students are going to be using it; it's a question of how well our educators are supported and receive the ongoing professional learning and capacity building to be able to be confident in it." - All4Ed CEO Amy L.. "Already strained educators are under pressure to increasingly integrate AI into their classrooms," adding that they "don't necessarily have the policy, the support systems for capacity building, or institutional guidance in their schools to do so holistically. It's more kind of racing to plug it in in ways that may not be ultimately improving outcomes." 🔗 Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4wTTH4O Learn more from the new Gallup data, which highlights the broader pressures educators are facing, including financial strain and burnout: https://bit.ly/4wV63tn

It’s a new episode of #LeadingfromtheLibrary with Follett Content Solutions! 📚 Kristina Presley, K-5 librarian in St. Louis County, Missouri, joins host Shannon McClintock Miller to discuss "ditching" traditional library expectations through color-coding, labeling, and re-organization to find out how you can transform your space into a student-led hub of discovery. Discover practical, "in the trenches" strategies to break down barriers for young learners and streamline the library experience for students and teachers alike. 🎥 Watch the episode: https://bit.ly/4dvtcem #EducationLeadership #SchoolLibraries #FutureReadyLibrarians

“AI is not waiting for school systems to get comfortable.” Districts across the country are navigating rising concerns around AI, screen time, data privacy, cybersecurity, and equity — all at once. In this timely new blog, Dr. Adam Phyall shares key takeaways from the 2026 CoSN Conference, highlighting the leadership role district tech directors must play in shaping thoughtful, future-ready learning environments with helpful resources from AT&T's The Achievery. Read now: https://bit.ly/3RRYi7j #ATTImpact #EdTech #AIinSchools #FutureOfLearning #DigitalCitizenship #K12Tech