Trump’s Education Budget Ignores Needs of Students and Schools
The FY 2020 Department of Education budget proposal would make drastic and harmful cuts.
11 Ways New Governors Can Lead on Education Through Executive Actions
Smart Investments for Safer Schools
Expanding Access to High-Quality Schools
Improving All Schools
Redesigning High School: Local Perspectives From Schools and Districts
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.
The Case for Federal Funding for School Infrastructure
America’s crumbling and outdated public school buildings desperately need federal government support.
Get the Lead Out
A new initiative will bring 21st-century approaches to environmental monitoring and public health.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Profit Before Kids
For-profit virtual charter schools consistently underperform other public schools. Available financial records demonstrate that large for-profit virtual charter school operators allocate public dollars toward advertising, executive compensation, lobbying, and profit at the expense of instruction.
Fixing Chronic Disinvestment in K-12 Schools
States and the federal government must reverse a decade of disinvestment and give students and teachers the resources they need to be successful.
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.