Class of 2025 Forum: Student Perspectives on Public Education’s Value and Impact Past EventJuly 10, 2025 Class of 2025 Forum: Student Perspectives on Public Education’s Value and Impact Please join the Center for American Progress for an authentic conversation with students from the class of 2025. Online via Zoom Jul 10, 2025
10 Egregious Things You May Not Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ArticleJuly 3, 2025 10 Egregious Things You May Not Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Congressional Republicans’ radical budget and tax bill includes several less-known provisions that will increase costs, fuel the Trump administration’s overreach, and waste taxpayer dollars. Jul 3, 2025 Colin Seeberger, Andrea Ducas, Natasha Murphy, 9 More Kierra B. Jones, Andrés Argüello, Lily Roberts, Kyle Ross, Michael Sozan, Silva Mathema, Sara Partridge, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Corey Husak
Preparing Rural Students for College and Beyond by Improving Access to Coursework ReportJune 25, 2025 Preparing Rural Students for College and Beyond by Improving Access to Coursework To better prepare rural students for postsecondary opportunities, federal and state policymakers must increase rural access to high-quality, rigorous coursework. Jun 25, 2025 Bri Crawford, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Sara Partridge
Last School Year Was the Hottest on Record. How Do We Protect Students? In the NewsJune 16, 2025 Last School Year Was the Hottest on Record. How Do We Protect Students? In an op-ed published by The 74, Paige Shoemaker DeMio argues that state policymakers and advocates need to step up to protect students from the deadly effects of extreme heat. Jun 16, 2025 The 74 Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Who Pays for Choice? The Threat Privatization Poses to Public Education Past EventMay 15, 2025 Who Pays for Choice? The Threat Privatization Poses to Public Education Join CAP and NCLD for a virtual event about the growing trend of privatizing public education and unpack the real costs of school choice, revealing how it affects students, weakens local schools, and strains communities. Online only May 15, 2025
How the School Choice Agenda Harms Rural Students ReportMay 15, 2025 How the School Choice Agenda Harms Rural Students As proponents of private school voucher programs continue to push for expansion, it is important to highlight the harms these programs can have on rural communities. May 15, 2025 Paige Shoemaker DeMio
The Sudden Loss of Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds Will Hinder K-12 Academic Progress ArticleMay 8, 2025 The Sudden Loss of Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds Will Hinder K-12 Academic Progress The recent rescission of COVID-19 relief funding for K-12 schools will harm districts and limit their ability to address learning loss and student achievement. May 8, 2025 Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Weadé James
Frequently Asked Questions About the U.S. Department of Education ArticleFebruary 13, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions About the U.S. Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education provides vital resources to schools, students, and families across the country to ensure everyone has access to a high-quality education. Feb 13, 2025 Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Tania Otero Martinez
The Importance of Holding Microschools Accountable ReportFebruary 4, 2025 The Importance of Holding Microschools Accountable As school choice expands and new models such as microschools emerge, policymakers and advocates must ensure that these options adhere to accountability standards and do not divert critical resources from a universally accessible, high-quality public education system. Feb 4, 2025 Tania Otero Martinez, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Leveraging Technology To Equip K-12 Students for Success Past EventOctober 29, 2024 Leveraging Technology To Equip K-12 Students for Success Online via Zoom Oct 29, 2024
Lessons From K-12 Education Relief Aid To Improve Federally Funded Programs ReportOctober 18, 2024 Lessons From K-12 Education Relief Aid To Improve Federally Funded Programs As COVID-19-era relief funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund winds down, federal policymakers should look toward expanding and improving existing base programs for K-12 public education to sustain vital investments. Oct 18, 2024 Weadé James, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Hear From a Child Care Director: How Extreme Heat Affects Young Children VideoSeptember 17, 2024 Hear From a Child Care Director: How Extreme Heat Affects Young Children Extreme heat places a strain on child care program facilities and poses risks to children’s health, learning, and development. Sep 17, 2024 Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, 1 More Olivia Mowry