Introducing a Framework for Private School Voucher Accountability ReportApril 8, 2025 Introducing a Framework for Private School Voucher Accountability As privatization efforts to redirect funding from public K-12 schools to private institutions continue to expand, an accountability framework for private voucher programs must be implemented to ensure positive student outcomes and thorough oversight of taxpayer dollars. Apr 8, 2025 Weadé James, Tania Otero Martinez
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
Book Banning, Curriculum Restrictions, and the Politicization of U.S. Schools ReportSeptember 19, 2022 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. Sep 19, 2022 Akilah Alleyne
Lessons Learned From the Investing in Innovation Program ReportNovember 5, 2019 Lessons Learned From the Investing in Innovation Program The i3 program’s support for the evaluation and growth of promising innovations should be part of increased investments in educational research and development. Nov 5, 2019 Neil Campbell, Abby Quirk
College Signing Days Reflect a Future Worth Celebrating ArticleApril 30, 2018 College Signing Days Reflect a Future Worth Celebrating Getting high school students to and through college requires K-12 school systems to invest more in comprehensive college preparation efforts. Apr 30, 2018 Sarah Shapiro, Neil Campbell
The Problem With Privatizing Public Education for Military Students ArticleMarch 8, 2018 The Problem With Privatizing Public Education for Military Students Education savings accounts are another attempt to divert public funding into a voucher-like program. Mar 8, 2018 Sarah Shapiro, Neil Campbell
These States Are Leveraging Title II of ESSA to Modernize and Elevate the Teaching Profession ReportFebruary 5, 2018 These States Are Leveraging Title II of ESSA to Modernize and Elevate the Teaching Profession This issue brief explains how 15 states are leveraging Title II, Part A of ESSA to modernize and elevate the teaching profession. Feb 5, 2018 Stephenie Johnson
Interactive: Nationwide Efforts to Elevate the Teaching Profession InteractiveFebruary 5, 2018 Interactive: Nationwide Efforts to Elevate the Teaching Profession This interactive tool provides examples of programs and initiatives across the country working to modernize and elevate the teaching profession. Feb 5, 2018 Stephenie Johnson, Mathew Brady
Do ESSA Plans Show Promise for Improving Schools? ArticleFebruary 2, 2018 Do ESSA Plans Show Promise for Improving Schools? The authority to change school governance may be a lever to turn around struggling schools. Feb 2, 2018 Samantha Batel
School Accountability in First-Round ESSA State Plans Fact SheetAugust 4, 2017 School Accountability in First-Round ESSA State Plans Sixteen states and Washington, D.C., submitted plans to the Education Department for school accountability under ESSA. Aug 4, 2017 Samantha Batel, Laura Jimenez
Measuring Success: An Overview of New School Classification Indicators Under ESSA ReportAugust 4, 2017 Measuring Success: An Overview of New School Classification Indicators Under ESSA States are using new indicators to measure and support student and school performance under the Every Student Succeeds Act. Aug 4, 2017 Samantha Batel