The Danger Private School Voucher Programs Pose to Civil Rights
Through voucher programs, private schools receive public funding even as they fail to protect the most vulnerable students from discrimination.
Momentum Is Building to Modernize Sex Education
3 Ways DeVos Has Put Students At Risk by Deregulating Education
The Rigor of a High School Diploma Is at Risk
The Case for Federal Funding for School Infrastructure
Smart Investments for Safer Schools
Strikes Driving Change in States With Lowest-Paid Teachers
In states with the lowest teacher pay, teacher protests have been common, as has legislative action to increase salaries.
Protecting Dreamers and TPS Holders: An Urgent Situation for America’s Classrooms
Educators share how the uncertainty surrounding Dreamers and long-time residents, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, is affecting their students.
Trump’s Education Budget Ignores Needs of Students and Schools
The FY 2020 Department of Education budget proposal would make drastic and harmful cuts.
Homework and Higher Standards
CAP analysis found that homework is generally aligned to Common Core State Standards, but additional policy changes would make it more valuable.
Get the Lead Out
A new initiative will bring 21st-century approaches to environmental monitoring and public health.
11 Ways New Governors Can Lead on Education Through Executive Actions
From teacher pay to school infrastructure to workforce readiness, new governors should move quickly to advance key education priorities in their states.
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.
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.
Improving All Schools
Denver Public Schools’ Tiered Support Framework is a boon for all district schools while helping those with the greatest needs outpace similar schools across the state.
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.
Expanding Access to High-Quality Schools
A centralized enrollment system with a fair, transparent algorithm helps families navigate public school choice options and is more efficient for schools and districts.
A Quality Approach to School Funding
Past school finance ligation shows that future reform must focus on the quality of education.
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.