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Associated Press
an hour ago
- Associated Press
Most teens — and girls especially — see college as key to jobs and life skills, AP-NORC poll says
PHOENIX (AP) — Most American teenagers say it is important to them to graduate from college, with girls especially describing it as a key step for accomplishing their life goals, according to a new poll. Teenagers also generally are more upbeat than adults on college despite concerns about tuition costs, soaring student loan debt and the politicization of many issues in higher education . Overall, about 6 in 10 teens say it's 'extremely' or 'very' important to them to graduate from college, according to the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research , which was conducted this spring among teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17. That compares with about 4 in 10 adults who said the same in a UChicago Harris/AP-NORC poll from 2022. The survey also found that many teens think it will be harder for them to achieve major life milestones — like owning a home , raising a family or reaching a good standard of living — than it was for their parents. For Ry-n Uyeda, 17, the biggest concern about college is the prospect of being away from her home in Waianae, Hawaii. Uyeda is already taking college-level courses in high school and hopes to play softball at a university on the West Coast. Uyeda said she wants to develop time management skills and endurance to handle the pressures of being a student-athlete. But she hopes the college experience does not change who she is. 'I want to remember where I came from and the values that I've learned from here,' said Uyeda, who attends Waianae High School. 'Going to a new place with new people in a new environment, I just want to still be myself.' Far more girls than boys see value in college Seven in 10 teenage girls in the survey said it was at least 'very' important to them to graduate from college, compared with 54% of teenage boys. The disparity reflects a growing gender gap in college degree completion. In 1995, young men and women were equally likely to hold a bachelor's degree. Since then, a gap has emerged, with 47% of U.S. women ages 25-34 completing a bachelor's degree compared with 37% of men, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of census data. Teens raised in households with higher incomes and parents who went to college themselves also are more likely to view higher education as important. Jalena Crawford, a 16-year-old high school junior, said she hopes to attend Grand Canyon University or Arizona State University to become a professional American Sign Language interpreter. She said her plans have been encouraged by relatives with college degrees and it would be 'weird' not to consider higher education. 'I didn't really start thinking about college until I started liking ASL. I was trying to figure out what I was going to do,' Crawford said. Most teens see a college education as a vital step for their future career prospects, although they see other benefits as well. About 7 in 10 teenagers said completing college is 'extremely' or 'very' important for getting good jobs, and about 6 in 10 teenagers say a degree is valuable in learning necessary life skills. About half of teens see college as key for either becoming a more informed member of society or forming their personal identity, according to the survey. Teens think life milestones will be harder for them to achieve Teenagers have many of the same life goals as adults, such as owning a home and raising a family, the poll found. About 8 in 10 teenagers value being able to pursue what they enjoy, having a good standard of living and having a successful career. But few teenagers believe those goals have gotten easier to achieve for their generation compared with their parents. About 7 in 10 teenagers believe owning a home has become harder to achieve for them compared with their parents, according to the poll. Just over half of teenagers say it's become more challenging for their generation to raise a family. About half say that about having a good standard of living, having a successful career or traveling the world. Fewer, about 4 in 10, say it's grown harder to graduate from college or be able to pursue what they enjoy. Evarist Bego, 22, graduated earlier this year from the University of Southern California with a joint degree in business and film. He said he recalls wanting to go to college and then work his way up in his chosen industry but 'that's just not how it works anymore.' It's harder than he anticipated to find a job, which he said may owe partly to the creative industry he chose. He sees mostly temporary positions, like internships or fellowships. 'So many jobs that I see are entry-level, but then they require three-plus years of experience. I have interned in school, I had some experience, but it's not enough,' he said. ___ Sanders reported from Washington. ___ The Associated Press' education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. The AP is solely responsible for all content. Find the AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at ___ The AP-NORC poll of 1,060 teens ages 13-17 was conducted April 30-May 14, using a sample drawn from NORC's probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel Teen Panel , which is designed to be representative of teenagers in the U.S., and interviews from opt-in online panels. The margin of sampling error for teens overall is plus or minus 4.2 percentage points.
Forbes
an hour ago
- Forbes
Audience First: Deepening Nonprofit Impact Through Clear Communication
Andrew Roberts, President, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. In the nonprofit world, mission is everything—we exist to solve problems and serve others. None of us, no matter our wealth of knowledge or resources, can achieve our mission in isolation. Our success depends on our ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including donors, staff and volunteer leaders, decision-makers and policymakers and, most importantly, the populations we serve. Over more than a decade in nonprofit leadership, I've seen firsthand how jargon, overly complex language and vague statements can muddle our messaging and ultimately diminish our impact. That's why I believe in the power of plain language. Respecting The Reader Plain language is not about oversimplifying your message. It's about smart communication—delivering your ideas clearly, directly and in a way that resonates with your target audience. Straightforward language signals transparency, respect for readers' time and an authentic desire to engage with them. By being direct about our intentions and our desired outcomes, we can build trust with our audiences. Putting The Audience First A common misconception is that plain language looks the same across all audiences—short words and choppy sentences—but that isn't the case at all. According to the International Plain Language Federation, 'a communication is in plain language if its wording, structure, and design are so clear that the intended audience can easily find what they need, understand what they find, and use that information.' Consequently, a research report aimed at policymakers and funders, an appeal letter to donors and a flyer promoting available services to a local community can and should look very different from one another. Before we write a single word, we should always start by determining the target audience, our desired outcome and the information that will help propel our target audience toward that desired outcome—no more, no less. Reaching Those We Serve This is especially critical when working with vulnerable populations or addressing sensitive issues. If our beneficiaries can't understand the resources we offer, how can we serve them? Clear, culturally appropriate and jargon-free communication is an essential component of impact. It's particularly important that nonprofits working in human services—areas like education, health or food and housing insecurity—consider literacy levels as they craft their communications. Our work at the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is driven by the knowledge that low literacy is linked with many of today's most pressing issues—often the intractable problems targeted by our fellow nonprofits. Nearly 60 million Americans—28% of adults aged 16-65—read below a third-grade level, finding it difficult or impossible to fill out an application for employment or social services, read a medication label or understand information distributed by their children's school. As we craft communications aimed at our direct service populations, we must take their potential literacy levels into account and tailor them accordingly. Bridging The Clarity Gap I'm fortunate to work with a team of literacy experts who ensure the accessibility of our parent/caregiver-facing communications, making sure that readers can easily find what they need, understand the information and then apply the information in the appropriate context. Below are top tips I've learned from them for communicating with service populations that may have literacy challenges: • Keep sentences short and to the point. Be direct and write in short paragraphs using headings to make it easier to read and find the information that is most important to the reader. • Use a readability tool to check reading level and to screen for overly complex text. The Flesch Kincaid tool is a great starting point. Search online using keywords like "readability checker" to find an option that suits your needs. Be ready to read and revise the text a few times to simplify it. • Avoid industry-specific terminology that may not be familiar to the reader, as well as unnecessary acronyms. • Avoid diluting your communication by including extraneous information that is not relevant to the desired outcome. This is a common pitfall for highly knowledgeable nonprofit executives. • Use simple fonts (like Arial) and use bolding to highlight important information. Avoid the use of script fonts, all caps or italics. By keeping these tips in mind, you can help ensure that your audience understands the first time they read or hear your message. Building Vital Connections As nonprofit executives, it is our calling and our privilege to serve some of our society's most vulnerable populations. It's easy to get caught up in the rush of pushing out resources as quickly as possible, especially when our missions address urgent, overwhelming needs. But using plain language that centers and respects the communication needs of the families and individuals we serve is essential to our work. By intentionally building authentic, two-way relationships with those we serve, we are reaffirming our commitment to keeping them exactly where they should be: at the heart of everything we do. Forbes Nonprofit Council is an invitation-only organization for chief executives in successful nonprofit organizations. Do I qualify?
CNN
an hour ago
- CNN
Multiple deaths in Massachusetts assisted living facility fire with ‘people hanging out the windows'
FacebookTweetLink Multiple people died Sunday night at an assisted living facility that caught fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, officials said, with elderly people begging for help. 'Crews were met with heavy fire coming through the main entrance and multiple people hanging out the windows, looking to be rescued,' Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon told reporters outside the Gabriel House facility. 'Unfortunately, at this time, we do have fatalities and multiple injuries.' Officials did not immediately have details on the injuries to residents, but Bacon said five firefighters were taken from the scene with 'mostly minor injuries.' 'A lot of these people needed assistance just getting out of the building, and a five-star effort got as many people out as we could,' Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan said. This is a developing story and will be updated.
