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Frequently Asked Questions About the U.S. Department of Education ArticleFebruary 13, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions About the U.S. Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education provides vital resources to schools, students, and families across the country to ensure everyone has access to a high-quality education. Feb 13, 2025 Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Tania Otero Martinez
The Importance of Holding Microschools Accountable ReportFebruary 4, 2025 The Importance of Holding Microschools Accountable As school choice expands and new models such as microschools emerge, policymakers and advocates must ensure that these options adhere to accountability standards and do not divert critical resources from a universally accessible, high-quality public education system. Feb 4, 2025 Tania Otero Martinez, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
7 Ways State Lawmakers Can Build Public Sector Union Power ReportJanuary 14, 2025 7 Ways State Lawmakers Can Build Public Sector Union Power State lawmakers can adopt new policies to empower workers across the public sector to come together in strong unions, negotiate for fair pay and working conditions, and train the next generation for public service. Jan 14, 2025 Aurelia Glass, Karla Walter
States Seek To Improve Early Childhood Outcomes Through Consolidated Governance Structures ReportJanuary 6, 2025 States Seek To Improve Early Childhood Outcomes Through Consolidated Governance Structures In recent years, a number of states have moved to consolidate disparately administered early childhood programs into a single agency to improve coordination of services and reduce administrative burdens. Jan 6, 2025 Anna Lovejoy, Allie Schneider, Hailey Gibbs
A Progressive Vision for Education in the 21st Century ReportNovember 4, 2024 A Progressive Vision for Education in the 21st Century This report encompasses key recommendations for strengthening the American education system across early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, and workforce development. Nov 4, 2024 Jared C. Bass
Lessons From K-12 Education Relief Aid To Improve Federally Funded Programs ReportOctober 18, 2024 Lessons From K-12 Education Relief Aid To Improve Federally Funded Programs As COVID-19-era relief funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund winds down, federal policymakers should look toward expanding and improving existing base programs for K-12 public education to sustain vital investments. Oct 18, 2024 Weadé James, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Fact Sheet: Local School Board Elections Matter ArticleSeptember 17, 2024 Fact Sheet: Local School Board Elections Matter Local school boards help shape their communities, yet few people show up to their elections. Sep 17, 2024 Shanthan Benjamin-Webb, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Rebecca Mears, 1 More Lisette Partelow
Project 2025’s Plan To Gut Checks and Balances Harms Parents ArticleAugust 20, 2024 Project 2025’s Plan To Gut Checks and Balances Harms Parents The new authoritarian playbook would devastate parents in many ways. Aug 20, 2024 Colin Seeberger
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
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
2024 Summit on Education: Reset. Reframe. Reform. Past EventMay 1, 2024 2024 Summit on Education: Reset. Reframe. Reform. May 1, 2024
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