Rasheed
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Senior Director, Early Childhood Policy
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Point: Canceling Student Debt Is One of Many Steps Needed to Restore the Promise of Higher Education
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Point: Canceling Student Debt Is One of Many Steps Needed to Restore the Promise of Higher Education
Jared Bass discusses why President Joe Biden’s student debt cancellation plan was a meaningful step in what should be a broader mission of upholding the promise of higher education.
Book Banning, Curriculum Restrictions, and the Politicization of U.S. Schools
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Book Banning, Curriculum Restrictions, and the Politicization of U.S. Schools
State and local officials’ efforts to undermine public education by playing politics with school curricula run against the interest of most American children and families.
Federal Investments in K-12 Infrastructure Would Benefit Students Across the Country
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Federal Investments in K-12 Infrastructure Would Benefit Students Across the Country
Equitable, dedicated long-term funding for school infrastructure is needed to ensure all school buildings are safe and conducive to student learning.
Teacher Preparation Shortcuts Won’t Solve the Teacher Shortage
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Teacher Preparation Shortcuts Won’t Solve the Teacher Shortage
Recently passed legislation that reduces training requirements for teachers will harm student learning, weaken the profession, and ignore the systemic issues that have long contributed to teacher shortages.
3 Things to Know Now that President Biden Has Canceled At Least $10,000 in Student Debt
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3 Things to Know Now that President Biden Has Canceled At Least $10,000 in Student Debt
Student debt cancellation is a bold step for the higher education system—and one that will benefit a wide cross-section of people and communities throughout the country.
Canceling at Least $10,000 of Student Loan Debt Will Help Lower the Cost of Living
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Canceling at Least $10,000 of Student Loan Debt Will Help Lower the Cost of Living
Canceling student loans offers targeted relief crucial to helping households improve their financial security—it is not a decisive factor in battling inflation.
5 Things To Know About Debt Cancellation
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5 Things To Know About Debt Cancellation
Student debt cancellation would help people of all ages, reduce the racial wealth gap, and help borrowers weather turmoil in the student loan system.
Examining the Powerful Impact of Investments in Early Childhood for Children, Families, and Our Nation’s Economy
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Examining the Powerful Impact of Investments in Early Childhood for Children, Families, and Our Nation’s Economy
Rasheed Malik testified before the House Budget Committee on July 20, 2022, on the importance of investing in early childhood programs.
Timeline: Federal Student Loans During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Timeline: Federal Student Loans During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article presents a timeline of recent events related to student loans and takes a look at what’s to come for student loan borrowers.
After President Biden Cancels Student Debt
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After President Biden Cancels Student Debt
Meeting the urgency of the college affordability and student debt crisis will require bold action to restore the promise of opportunity for all Americans.
Still Underpaid and Unequal
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Still Underpaid and Unequal
New, comprehensive data on child care workers in center-based programs—analyzing their demographics, education, experience, and wages—reveal widening pay gaps and inequality.
How the US Department of Education Can Fix Damaging Accreditation Regulations
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How the US Department of Education Can Fix Damaging Accreditation Regulations
The Biden administration must work to limit the harm of accreditation regulations rolled out under former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.