Progressive Policy Wins in the Omnibus
Congress’ spending deal makes a number of important policy advances—although it shamefully leaves Dreamers behind.
How to Give Teachers a $10,000 Raise
Addressing the Gap Between Education Research and Practice
Blueprint for Accountability Systems for Alternative High Schools
Fact Sheet: Yes, Increase the Salaries of All Teachers
Sex Education Standards Across the States
The Highly Negative Impacts of Vouchers
The negative impact of vouchers on student achievement is equivalent to missing out on more than one-third of a year of classroom learning.
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.
The Problem With Privatizing Public Education for Military Students
Education savings accounts are another attempt to divert public funding into a voucher-like program.
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.