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.
11 Ways New Governors Can Lead on Education Through Executive Actions
Smart Investments for Safer Schools
Expanding Access to High-Quality Schools
Improving All Schools
Redesigning High School: Local Perspectives From Schools and Districts
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.
Blueprint for the 21st Century
CAP’s Jobs Blueprint addresses the wage stagnation and employment challenges facing working class Americans and communities left behind by investing in millions of new jobs nationwide to meet some of our nation’s most pressing economic and social needs and creating a job guarantee in the hardest-hit areas.
Bold Ideas for State Action
Americans are ready for states—the laboratories of democracy—to offer a new progressive vision for shared prosperity. This report presents a menu of state policy priorities to help people secure good jobs and good wages and to support strong and healthy communities in which all people are treated fairly and equitably.
Why Won’t America Invest in Its Teachers?
This week, Igor sits down with Oklahoma's "Teacher of the Year," Jon Hazell, to discuss why teachers are striking; CAP's director of K-12 Strategic Initiatives, Lisette Partelow, also joins.