Elevating Student Voice in Education
This report outlines strategies to increase authentic student voice in education at the school, district, and state levels.
A Quality Education for Every Child
How Delaware Aims To Improve College Readiness
Student Mobility, Backfill, and Charter Schools
3 Ways DeVos Has Put Students At Risk by Deregulating Education
Student Debt: An Overlooked Barrier to Increasing Teacher Diversity
Secretary DeVos Is Failing to Protect the Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
Data from the Department of Education show that civil rights enforcement for LGBTQ students has been drastically scaled back since the start of the Trump administration.
Why Education Research Needs More Development
Education research needs to respond to the current needs of teachers and students.
Momentum Is Building to Modernize Sex Education
Over the past year, eight states have updated their sex education standards, and seven more states have advanced legislation to do so as well.
The Rigor of a High School Diploma Is at Risk
States must take legislative action in order to ensure that the coursework to receive a high school diploma is the same for college admissions eligibility.
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.
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.
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America’s crumbling and outdated public school buildings desperately need federal government support.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.
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.
Smart Investments for Safer Schools
To ensure safe and healthy learning environments, policymakers and schools must invest in evidence-based solutions—not reactionary spending that only makes the public feel safer.
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.