researching education & youth spaces
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Researching Education & Youth Space
Nicole Branch, Instruction LibrarianSanta Clara University Library
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Today we will…
• Explore school types and education issues
• Identify places to find information about education
• Consider guidelines and practices for youth spaces
Kinds of Schools in the U.S.
Public
Charter
Private
Funding
Public Charter Private
Funding determined by state funding formulae
Public funding (local, state, federal)
Tuition (including scholarships)
Parent fundraising
Grants, donations, and other sources
Control & Leadership
Public Charter Private
Local Education Agency
Non-Profit Entity
For-Profit Entity
Individuals
Charter Document
AdmissionsPublic Charter Private
Pre-determined geographic area (school district or area within a district)
Lotteries/selection criteria
Application process
Religious Affiliation
Specialty Focus (college prep, magnet, special populations
AccountabilityPublic Charter Private
Accreditation
State, district, federal requirements (data reports, testing)
State & local curriculum, budget & staffing rules
Some Things to Investigate
• What kind of control & leadership (non-profit, for-profit, individual)?
• How is admission determined?
• What is the mission/charter of the school?
Brainstorm Issues in Education
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Researching Education Issues
• Research institutes
• Government sites
• Scholarly literature
Young Adult Spaces Guidelines
• Solicit teen feedback and input in the design and creation of the teen space.
• Provide an environment that encourages emotional, social and intellectual development of teens.
• Provide a space for teens that reflects the community in which they live.
Solicit teen feedback and input
• Ask teens to play a role in the planning process
• Solicit teen feedback in the design of the space and regarding its use
• Solicit teen feedback in the development of policies
Provide an environment that encourages youth development
• Comfortable, inviting, open and vibrant• Individual and group use for socializing and
learning• Easy to navigate (clear signage, accessible to
those with disabilities)• Decor
Provide a space for teens that reflects the community
• Reflect the community of the school• Designed and located to accommodate noise and
activity• Provide separate rooms for programming and
quiet study spaces• Encourage visibility for unobtrusive staff
supervision• Accommodate a variety of uses (leisure reading,
socializing, and individual and group activity)
Image courtesy of Oakland Public Library.
Image courtesy of Oakland Public Library.
Questions?