A Few Unique Things About Chicago Public Schools
Over the past three decades, Chicago Public Schools have been improving; here are a few things to know about Chicago as we search for answers about how and why.
Are High School Diplomas Really a Ticket to College and Work?
7 Great Education Policy Ideas for Progressives in 2018
The Problem With Privatizing Public Education for Military Students
The Highly Negative Impacts of Vouchers
The Prince-DeVos Plan to Privatize American Institutions
Evidence Points to the Need for Discipline Reform in D.C. Schools
On January 30, 2018, the senior policy analyst for K-12 Education, Erin Roth, provided testimony before the D.C. Council in support of the goals of the Student Fair Access to School Act and the need for discipline reform.
Progressive Policy Wins in the Omnibus
Congress’ spending deal makes a number of important policy advances—although it shamefully leaves Dreamers behind.
Top 10 Early Childhood Ideas for States in 2018
States have a critical role to play in expanding access to high-quality early childhood programs to ensure all children have the best start in life.
Conservative Attacks on Discipline Reform Are a Distraction from Meaningful Action to Prevent Gun Violence
Education leaders should focus on how to make schools safe, welcoming environments for all students—including through discipline reform.
Education Opportunities in Prison Are Key to Reducing Crime
Federal and state funding should support and expand prison education if the United States hopes to reduce its rapidly growing prison population.
Separate Is Still Unequal
Sixty years after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, many students of color still have to fight for their right to a high-quality public education.
The State of Civics Education
Civic education must be comprehensive and engaging to prepare the next generation to be knowledgeable and active leaders.
How To Fix the Large and Growing Latinx Teacher-Student Gap
Every state lacks sufficient Latinx teachers to reflect the diversity of its student body. Policymakers need to adjust recruitment tactics to fill the Latinx teacher-student gap.
5 Ways the Trump Budget Undermines Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Efforts
President Trump's promise to make schools safer after the Parkland shooting rings hollow against the cuts to such efforts in his 2019 budget.
Trump’s Budget Reveals that He Wants Everyday Americans to Pay for His Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
The president's budget pays for his tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations by slashing health care, education, and other critical investments.
Trump and DeVos Continue to Undermine Public Education with Their Proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
With their proposed fiscal year 2019 budget, President Trump and Secretary DeVos have demonstrated, once again, that they are eager to drain public education funds in order to push their privatization schemes.
These States Are Leveraging Title II of ESSA to Modernize and Elevate the Teaching Profession
This issue brief explains how 15 states are leveraging Title II, Part A of ESSA to modernize and elevate the teaching profession.
Interactive: Nationwide Efforts to Elevate the Teaching Profession
This interactive tool provides examples of programs and initiatives across the country working to modernize and elevate the teaching profession.
Do ESSA Plans Show Promise for Improving Schools?
The authority to change school governance may be a lever to turn around struggling schools.