July 10, 2025This roundup provides an overview of the new research into adolescent development, including how neighborhoods affect sleep, the link between prosocial behavior and school performance, the role of location in racial discrimination, and the impact of specific types of adversity on brain development.
June 30, 2025This month, in honor of Pride, we spoke with NSCA member Stephen Russell about the research on how to support…
May 27, 2025“Workforce development and focusing on career preparation is fundamentally a developmental question,” says Andrew Fuigni, co-executive director of UCLA CDA,…
September 29, 2024This council report from the National Scientific Council on Adolescence provides research-informed recommendations for middle-school and other early-adolescent educators to help promote mental health.
August 23, 2024This fact sheet reviews research that explains why adolescents are more motivated to take risks, why that's important to learning and development, and how policies and practices could support healthy risk taking to promote positive development.
