The Center for American Progress’ K-12 Education team is committed to developing policies for a new education agenda that is rooted in the idea of opportunity for all, with equity in access at the center. This agenda focuses on five key components: (1) applying an explicit race equity lens to policy development; (2) preparing all students for college, civic engagement, and the future workforce; (3) modernizing and elevating the teaching profession; (4) dramatically increasing investments in public schools and improving the equity of existing investments; and (5) bringing a balanced approach to charter school policy.
Student voice must be included at every level of education policymaking to ensure that all students’ needs are being served during and after COVID-19 and that every student has access to a quality education.
Federal legislation must focus on job quality to reduce gaps in education and lead to good jobs.
A growing number of students are enrolling in alternative certification programs for teachers run by operators outside colleges.
This fact sheet outlines the main goals and provisions of the proposed Public Education Opportunity Grants program.
A new CAP study finds that the future success of ninth graders—from high school graduation to college enrollment—is correlated with how they rate the usefulness and engagement of their math and science classes.
Rather than leveraging the coronavirus to advance private school vouchers, schools need immediate fiscal stabilization and long-term efforts to improve public school choice.
#WeBuildEDU lifts up the voices of educators who are Black, Indigenous, and other non-Black people of color about how we create schools that work for all children.
CAP is embarking on a research effort that focuses on preparing students for civic life and the workforce of the future.
A comprehensive approach to testing and gathering critical student data next year can support all students.
Preparation needs to begin now to ensure that equitable access for all high school students and transparency are at the forefront of plans for advanced coursework in 2021.
A new study finds that investing in education can increase worker salaries and gross domestic product.
Less wealth makes it more difficult for African American parents to get reliable access to the internet and devices for remote learning.
This report details the components needed to effectively prepare middle school students for rigorous high school pathways that will lead to success in college and careers.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, schools need additional mental health funding and support that is implemented with a racial equity lens.
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, a major federal investment in K-12 public education is urgently needed.
