Proposed Changes to the Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection Sign-On LetterApr 29, 2022 Proposed Changes to the Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection In these comments, the Center for American Progress suggests revisions to the Civil Rights Data Collection to get the data necessary to address equity gaps in education. Apr 29, 2022 Center for American Progress and partners
Educator’s View: Assessing Students Properly Requires More Than One Test. And Some of Them May Not Be What You Think In the NewsMar 1, 2022 Educator’s View: Assessing Students Properly Requires More Than One Test. And Some of Them May Not Be What You Think Jamil Modaffari discusses how states should be rethinking their approach to standardized testing in K-12 schools. Mar 1, 2022 The 74 Jamil Modaffari
These 6 Priorities Show the Need for a Robust Domestic Discretionary Budget ArticleFeb 11, 2022 These 6 Priorities Show the Need for a Robust Domestic Discretionary Budget Funding for government agencies expires on March 11; rather than pass another stopgap bill, Congress must pass full-year appropriations that adequately support the nation’s priorities and needs. Feb 11, 2022 Nick Buffie, Jessica Yin, Marquisha Johns, 2 More Jill Rosenthal, Seth Hanlon
Q&A With CAP’s New Senior Vice President for Education, Jesse O’Connell ArticleJan 28, 2022 Q&A With CAP’s New Senior Vice President for Education, Jesse O’Connell Jesse O'Connell, the new senior vice president for Education at the Center for American Progress, talks about the opportunities this moment offers to improve early childhood, K-12, and higher education in the United States. Jan 28, 2022 Jesse O’Connell
Education Policies Need To Address the Unique Needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities ReportJan 26, 2022 Education Policies Need To Address the Unique Needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities The Center for American Progress is conducting new research that uplifts the lived experiences in public education of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. This research will advance CAP’s ongoing work to apply an explicit racial equity lens to K-12 education policymaking. Jan 26, 2022 Roby Chatterji, Jessica Yin
Co-Sponsoring Legislation To Advance Safe, Healthy, and Inclusive School Climates Sign-On LetterJan 19, 2022 Co-Sponsoring Legislation To Advance Safe, Healthy, and Inclusive School Climates Led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, this letter urges members of Congress to co-sponsor the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act, the Keeping All Students Safe Act, the Protecting our Students in Schools Act, the Safe Schools Improvement Act, and the Ending PUSHOUT Act. Jan 19, 2022 The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, partners
Engaging the Community in School Funding Decisions VideoJan 11, 2022 Engaging the Community in School Funding Decisions Community members highlight the importance of community involvement in school spending decisions and ways for schools to increase this engagement. Jan 11, 2022 Jessica Yin, Khalilah M. Harris, Jasmine Hardy, 3 More Meghan Miller, Hai-Lam Phan, Shaheer Lanier
Retaining and Fostering Diverse Schools Program in the FY 2022 Budget Sign-On LetterJan 11, 2022 Retaining and Fostering Diverse Schools Program in the FY 2022 Budget Led by the National Coalition on School Diversity, this letter advocates for the inclusion of the Fostering Diverse Schools program in the fiscal year 22 budget. Jan 11, 2022 The National Coalition on School Diversity, partners
Supporting the Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 729) Sign-On LetterJan 11, 2022 Supporting the Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 729) Led by the National Coalition on School Diversity, this letter expresses support for the Strength in Diversity Act. Jan 11, 2022 The National Coalition on School Diversity, partners
Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges of Charter Management Contracts for Public Schools ReportDec 16, 2021 Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges of Charter Management Contracts for Public Schools A review of the common failures of contracts between management companies and the charter schools they oversee suggests some changes could help protect both students and taxpayer money. Dec 16, 2021 Abby Quirk
How To Increase Support for Youth Leaving Juvenile Detention Facilities ReportDec 6, 2021 How To Increase Support for Youth Leaving Juvenile Detention Facilities Students returning home from juvenile detention centers deserve support to reintegrate into their communities, especially during the pandemic. Dec 6, 2021 Bayliss Fiddiman
How Educators, Students, and Families Would Spend Additional K-12 Education Funding VideoNov 16, 2021 How Educators, Students, and Families Would Spend Additional K-12 Education Funding Educators, students, and family members discuss the important investments they would make to improve the educational experience if they had additional education funding. Nov 16, 2021 Jessica Yin, Khalilah M. Harris, Shaheer Lanier, 2 More Jasmine Hardy, Hai-Lam Phan