‘Don’t go back to the old normal’: Opportunities for Adolescent Learning Revealed by COVID-19
KQED Mind/Shift July 14, 2021
Filed in: Learning & Education
If there’s a silver lining to the pandemic, it’s this: the chance to return to a better “normal,” one that supports the remarkable opportunities for learning during adolescence. Our Co-Executive Director, Adriana Galván, and others spoke about what that might look like at the Education Writer Association’s 2021 National Seminar.
Recent News
April 20, 2026
The UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent was cited in a New America article highlighting organizations and research that have supported the National Commission on Learning Ecosystems’ understanding of adolescent development and how to build ecosystems that support young people. The National Commission on Learning Ecosystems is a two-year initiative, announced in February 2026, that focuses on making stronger connections between U.S. public schools and out-of-school programs.
April 16, 2026
The Wallace Foundation interviews CDA’s Co-Executive Director Adriana Galvan for an article on how adolescent brain development shapes risk-taking and learning, and why relationships, exploration, and access to out-of-school-time opportunities matter for developing adolescents.
back to top
