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.
The Case for Federal Funding for School Infrastructure
Homework and Higher Standards
Smart Investments for Safer Schools
Expanding Access to High-Quality Schools
A Quality Approach to School Funding
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.
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-August 2018 Jobs Release
On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Employment Situation Summary for the month of August. Here’s how teachers are faring.
Curriculum Reform in the Nation’s Largest School Districts
This report provides an analysis of the instructional materials used by the 30 largest school districts in the country.
Building Community Schools Systems
The community schools strategy can reimagine and retool the nation’s public schools to give students in low-income communities a high-quality education.
A Well-Rounded Education
America’s high school students need a rich and varied curriculum in order to be successful in high school, college, and beyond.
How Medicaid Cuts Could Threaten Public School Students and Teachers in Every State
If federal lawmakers’ attacks on Medicaid succeed, states could be forced to fill the resulting budget holes with cuts to public education, leading to lower salaries for teachers or higher tuition for college students.
Establishing a Research Collaborative in Support of District Schools and Students
Testimony Before Council Hearing on Bill 22-776: District of Columbia Education Research Advisory Board and Collaborative Establishment Amendment Act of 2018
How to Give Teachers a $10,000 Raise
Because teachers’ compensation should reflect the importance of their work, CAP proposes a $10,000 federal Teacher Tax Credit that would increase pay for eligible teachers in high-poverty schools.
Addressing the Gap Between Education Research and Practice
This proposal aims to connect education leaders and education researchers.
Blueprint for Accountability Systems for Alternative High Schools
Advancing state and local policy discussions about developing accountability systems for alternative high schools.
Fact Sheet: Yes, Increase the Salaries of All Teachers
Teachers across the country are underpaid and deserve a raise.
64 Years After Brown v. Board, Progressive Leaders Must Act on Segregation
Americans need renewed leadership to realize Brown’s ideals.