Budget Reconciliation Must Support a Quality Education for All Students ReportSeptember 22, 2021 Budget Reconciliation Must Support a Quality Education for All Students Sep 22, 2021 Khalilah M. Harris, Jessica Yin, Arohi Pathak, 3 More Laura Dallas McSorley, Marshall Anthony Jr., Jill Rosenthal
Future of Testing in Education: Effective and Equitable Assessment Systems ReportSeptember 16, 2021 Future of Testing in Education: Effective and Equitable Assessment Systems Sep 16, 2021 Laura Jimenez, Jamil Modaffari
How To Ensure Equitable Access to Great Teaching ReportAugust 23, 2021 How To Ensure Equitable Access to Great Teaching Aug 23, 2021 Bayliss Fiddiman, Lisette Partelow
Ending K-12 Education Funding Inequity: Public Education Opportunity Grants VideoMarch 4, 2021 Ending K-12 Education Funding Inequity: Public Education Opportunity Grants Mar 4, 2021 Jessica Yin, Lisette Partelow, Khalilah M. Harris
Public Education Big Table Coalition This coalition represents a group of education, civil rights, disability, research, and community organizations working on K-12 education policy and advocacy.
PIE Network The PIE Network connects, strengthens, and catalyzes advocates across communities, states, and ideological lines to ensure every student has an equitable and excellent education.
TeachStrong This national coalition of diverse education organizations and educators sought to transform the systems and policies that support teachers to ensure all students have access to great teaching.
WeBuildEDU, in partnership with EduColor WeBuildEDU is a campaign led by the Center for American Progress and EduColor dedicated to amplifying the voices of educators of color in discussions about what public education should look like in light of the ongoing movement for racial justice and the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a combination of media, local organizing, and policy proposals, the campaign will work to ensure that decision-makers are centering the ideas and experiences of educators of color and involving them in policymaking in the short and long term.
Moonshot for Kids, in partnership with the Thomas B. Fordham Institute The Moonshot for Kids initiative was a yearlong collaboration with the Fordham Institute to gather ideas for new research and development (R&D) and bolster bipartisan support for education R&D. The initiative had three components: publications about the history of education R&D; a competition to identify big, bold ideas that additional investment in education R&D could fund; and a policy proposal for how to build out a sustainable education R&D infrastructure.
Alliance for Quality Education A coalition working to end the systemic racism and economic oppression in New York’s public schools shortchanging generations of Black, brown, low-income, and immigrant students.
Colorado Education Initiative CEI helps teachers, school leaders, and district stakeholders catalyze bold, comprehensive change in public education in Colorado.
Education Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative at NYU Metro Center EJ-ROC brings together researchers, data and policy analysts, and community organizers to design solutions and advance the education justice movement.
EduColor EduColor mobilizes advocates nationwide around issues of educational equity, agency, and justice.
ImmSchools An immigrant-led nonprofit partnering with educators and community leaders to ensure safe and inclusive schools for undocumented and mixed-status students and families.
NewMexicoKidsCAN NewMexicoKidsCAN serves as a catalyst and conduit to advocate for community-informed, student-centered and research-backed education policies in New Mexico.
Parents Amplifying Voices in Education PAVE connects, informs, and empowers parent leaders to give families in Washington, D.C., a voice and choice in the vision for education in the city.
Student Voice Student Voice equips students as storytellers, organizers and partners who advocate for student-driven solutions to educational inequity.
TransFamily Support Services TransFamily Support Services promotes a gender-affirming and accepting community through resources, training, and education.
Hear From a Teacher: How Extreme Heat Affects Student Learning VideoSeptember 12, 2024 Hear From a Teacher: How Extreme Heat Affects Student Learning In rural and low-income communities, inadequate school infrastructure fails to protect students from extreme heat, negatively affecting student attendance, engagement, and achievement. Sep 12, 2024 Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider, 1 More Olivia Mowry
Investing in GEAR UP To Advance College and Career Readiness: Pathways to Success ReportSeptember 3, 2024 Investing in GEAR UP To Advance College and Career Readiness: Pathways to Success Access to higher education remains strongly divided by race and socioeconomic status; programs such as GEAR UP that increase college readiness and enrollment for underrepresented groups are more important than ever. Sep 3, 2024 Tania Otero Martinez, Sara Partridge
How Joy and Belonging Can Help Underrepresented Students Succeed in STEM ReportAugust 29, 2024 How Joy and Belonging Can Help Underrepresented Students Succeed in STEM Fostering joy and belonging in STEM has the potential to open doors for underrepresented students in both STEM education and the STEM workforce. Aug 29, 2024 Tania Otero Martinez
States want to reduce qualifications for teachers. That’s a huge mistake. In the NewsAugust 25, 2024 States want to reduce qualifications for teachers. That’s a huge mistake. Paige Shoemaker DeMio writes in MSNBC about why teachers should be treated as trained professionals. Aug 25, 2024 MSNBC Paige Shoemaker DeMio
How States and Districts Can Close the Digital Divide To Increase College and Career Readiness ReportJuly 30, 2024 How States and Districts Can Close the Digital Divide To Increase College and Career Readiness To ensure that all students are college and career ready, policymakers and educators must focus their attention on closing the digital divide. Jul 30, 2024 Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Project 2025’s Elimination of Title I Funding Would Hurt Students and Decimate Teaching Positions in Local Schools ArticleJuly 25, 2024 Project 2025’s Elimination of Title I Funding Would Hurt Students and Decimate Teaching Positions in Local Schools Project 2025 would decimate more than 180,000 teacher positions and negatively affect the academic outcomes of 2.8 million vulnerable students across the country. Jul 25, 2024 Weadé James, Will Ragland
Executive Summary: Protecting Children From Extreme Heat Is Critical for Their Health, Learning, and Development Fact SheetJuly 18, 2024 Executive Summary: Protecting Children From Extreme Heat Is Critical for Their Health, Learning, and Development This fact sheet summarizes a recent Center of American Progress report highlighting the need for policymakers to take steps to develop heat standards for children and support infrastructure improvements to ensure schools, child care centers, and communities are safe and healthy places for children. Jul 18, 2024 Allie Schneider, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Hailey Gibbs, 1 More Lisette Partelow
Protecting Children From Extreme Heat Is Critical for Their Health, Learning, and Development ReportJuly 17, 2024 Protecting Children From Extreme Heat Is Critical for Their Health, Learning, and Development As climate change intensifies extreme heat around the globe, policymakers must take steps to develop heat standards for children and support infrastructure improvements to ensure schools, child care centers, and communities are safe and healthy places for children. Jul 17, 2024 Allie Schneider, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Hailey Gibbs, 1 More Lisette Partelow
In Pursuit of Justice: Fulfilling the Promise of Brown v. Board of Education ArticleMay 17, 2024 In Pursuit of Justice: Fulfilling the Promise of Brown v. Board of Education If we hope to produce an active and diverse citizenry committed to advancing democratic principles, our students must be able to learn with and from peers of different races, ethnicities, languages, faiths, and economic status. May 17, 2024 Weadé James
Investing in School Libraries and Librarians To Improve Literacy Outcomes ReportApril 18, 2024 Investing in School Libraries and Librarians To Improve Literacy Outcomes Libraries and librarians not only spark a love of learning; they are crucial to reversing low reading assessment scores across the country. Apr 18, 2024 Tania Otero Martinez
K-12 Work-Based Learning Opportunities: A 50-State Scan of 2023 Legislative Action ReportApril 2, 2024 K-12 Work-Based Learning Opportunities: A 50-State Scan of 2023 Legislative Action Policymakers must work alongside educators and industry leaders to develop high-quality, equitable work-based learning models that bring these opportunities to more students. Apr 2, 2024 Tania Otero Martinez, Allie Pearce, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
2024 Summit on Education: Reset. Reframe. Reform. Past EventMarch 20, 2024 2024 Summit on Education: Reset. Reframe. Reform. Mar 20, 2024
Summit on Education: Reset. Reframe. Reform. Past EventMarch 20, 2024 Summit on Education: Reset. Reframe. Reform. Mar 20, 2024
Fact Sheet: Scaling Up High-Dosage Tutoring Is Crucial to Students’ Success Fact SheetJanuary 18, 2024 Fact Sheet: Scaling Up High-Dosage Tutoring Is Crucial to Students’ Success This fact sheet outlines the state of learning loss in the United States and the necessity of implementing high-dosage tutoring programs to accelerate learning and ensure student success. Jan 18, 2024 Allie Pearce, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Scaling Up High-Dosage Tutoring Is Crucial to Students’ Academic Success ReportJanuary 18, 2024 Scaling Up High-Dosage Tutoring Is Crucial to Students’ Academic Success Policymakers must take action to support states and districts in implementing high-dosage tutoring to ensure opportunities for student success. Jan 18, 2024 Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Fact Sheet: 3 Trends in K-12 Assessments Across the Country Fact SheetJanuary 11, 2024 Fact Sheet: 3 Trends in K-12 Assessments Across the Country Reforms of state assessment systems could measure student learning more accurately and effectively, providing educators the information they need to close achievement gaps. Jan 11, 2024 Allie Pearce
House Republican Budget Threatens Public Education and Opportunity for Young People ArticleNovember 13, 2023 House Republican Budget Threatens Public Education and Opportunity for Young People House Republican leadership’s proposed funding bill would vastly cut support for economically disadvantaged students and eliminate important programs in the K-12 education, youth workforce development, and higher education spheres. Nov 13, 2023 Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Allie Pearce, Tania Otero Martinez, 1 More Marcella Bombardieri
5 Ways Government Can Reimagine K-12 School Design in the Wake of COVID-19 ArticleNovember 1, 2023 5 Ways Government Can Reimagine K-12 School Design in the Wake of COVID-19 State and federal governments must empower schools to redesign teaching and learning for the generations to come. Nov 1, 2023 Allie Pearce
2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventOctober 25, 2023 2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future. Oct 25, 2023
Hawkins Centers of Excellence at Minority-Serving Institutions Are Boosting Teacher Diversity ArticleOctober 19, 2023 Hawkins Centers of Excellence at Minority-Serving Institutions Are Boosting Teacher Diversity Congress must maintain funding for a long-overlooked program that is helping to recruit and support more teachers of color. Oct 19, 2023 Lauren Worley
5 Ways State Governments Can Support Student Mental Health ReportOctober 4, 2023 5 Ways State Governments Can Support Student Mental Health As the country faces a student mental health crisis, state policymakers must focus on instituting policies that support schools in best serving their students’ needs. Oct 4, 2023 Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Challenges and Opportunities of Providing Free School Meals for All ReportSeptember 26, 2023 Challenges and Opportunities of Providing Free School Meals for All The Center for American Progress’ community conversations with a Colorado school district illustrate how offering no-cost school meals is critical for students’ success and opportunities. Sep 26, 2023 Allie Pearce, Anona Neal
K-12 Education Is Vital to Success of Biden Administration’s Investment Agenda ReportAugust 17, 2023 K-12 Education Is Vital to Success of Biden Administration’s Investment Agenda K-12 education needs a seat at the table when implementing new laws to boost infrastructure, green energy, and technology. Aug 17, 2023 Lisette Partelow, Akilah Alleyne
Community-Based Strategies To Reduce Gun Violence in Schools ArticleJune 6, 2023 Community-Based Strategies To Reduce Gun Violence in Schools In addition to efforts from state and federal lawmakers, schools and communities have a critical role to play in addressing school gun violence through prevention and intervention approaches. Jun 6, 2023 Allie Pearce, Akilah Alleyne