The Future Is Bright for Community Schools
Through organizing, lifting up community voices, improving curricula, and investing in effective leadership, community schools can realize their potential and grow to scale.
Expanding Access to High-Quality Schools
A Quality Approach to School Funding
Improving All Schools
Profit Before Kids
Fixing Chronic Disinvestment in K-12 Schools
The Trump Administration’s Harsh Immigration Policies Are Harming Schoolchildren
Children, particularly those of school age, have experienced pain and trauma as a result of Trump’s rhetoric and the immigration policies it begets.
5 Policy Ideas to Improve Private School Voucher Programs
Following the 2018 midterm elections, there are multiple opportunities to reverse the growth of private school voucher programs.
How to Match Students With Schools They Choose
A new school enrollment and application process could help ensure students are matched with the schools they choose.
Education in the 2018 Midterms
In the 2018 midterms, education was a key issue in many state-level races, as some pro-education candidates won races and a number of education-related ballot measures were approved.
Redesigning High School: Local Perspectives From Schools and Districts
Communities across the country are redesigning their high schools to better engage students and prepare them for success in college and the workforce.
Using the Science of Learning to Redesign Schools
Policymakers must reimagine instruction and school structures to reflect the latest science of learning.
Education Is on the Ballot This November
This November, voters in at least 35 states will have the chance to accept or reject roughly 150 education policy and funding questions in the form of ballot measures.
Furthering the College and Career Readiness of the District of Columbia’s Students
CAP director of standards and accountability Laura Jimenez testified before the Council of the District of Columbia on education reform.
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-August 2018 Jobs Release
On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Employment Situation Summary for the month of August. Here’s how teachers are faring.
Curriculum Reform in the Nation’s Largest School Districts
This report provides an analysis of the instructional materials used by the 30 largest school districts in the country.
Building Community Schools Systems
The community schools strategy can reimagine and retool the nation’s public schools to give students in low-income communities a high-quality education.
A Well-Rounded Education
America’s high school students need a rich and varied curriculum in order to be successful in high school, college, and beyond.
How Medicaid Cuts Could Threaten Public School Students and Teachers in Every State
If federal lawmakers’ attacks on Medicaid succeed, states could be forced to fill the resulting budget holes with cuts to public education, leading to lower salaries for teachers or higher tuition for college students.
Establishing a Research Collaborative in Support of District Schools and Students
Testimony Before Council Hearing on Bill 22-776: District of Columbia Education Research Advisory Board and Collaborative Establishment Amendment Act of 2018