The Center for American Progress’ K-12 Education team is committed to developing policies for a new education agenda that is rooted in the idea of opportunity for all, with equity in access at the center. This agenda focuses on five key components: (1) applying an explicit race equity lens to policy development; (2) preparing all students for college, civic engagement, and the future workforce; (3) modernizing and elevating the teaching profession; (4) dramatically increasing investments in public schools and improving the equity of existing investments; and (5) bringing a balanced approach to charter school policy.
Community members highlight the importance of community involvement in school spending decisions and ways for schools to increase this engagement.
Educators, students, and family members discuss the important investments they would make to improve the educational experience if they had additional education funding.
Students, educators, and family members describe how the underfunding of K-12 public schools has negatively impacted their experiences and opportunities.
A Public Education Opportunity Grants program will make K-12 education more equitable at the local, state, and federal levels.
Educators share how the uncertainty surrounding Dreamers and long-time residents, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, is affecting their students.
A new school enrollment and application process could help ensure students are matched with the schools they choose.
Learn more about why LGBT students can still face discrimination in education.
Several school districts throughout the country are empowering teachers to lead the way to successful implementation of the Common Core.
This video features teachers from across the United States who are members of new teacher-voice organizations and fellowships—groups whose missions involve getting more teachers’ voices heard in education-policy discussions.
A video animation explains how a flaw in current education law allows unequal funding for schools.