How Should School Districts Spend Their Summer?
MDRC researchers explain why states and districts should allocate pandemic relief dollars to summer learning programs for young students.
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An Explainer: Non-degree vs Non-credit programs
Across the board, many stakeholders consistently confuse and conflate “non-credit” and “non-degree”.
Financing the Next Decade of Digital Public Goods
On March 18, New America hosted a select roundtable to explore financing architecture that could support global adoption of DPGs..
Investments in Teacher Training Pay Off During the Pandemic
Training teachers in social and emotional learning proved invaluable in helping one California community survive the pandemic.
Six Strategies Community Colleges are Using to Help Bring Students Back & Stay Enrolled
Here are six strategies colleges in our convening are using to help students come back to college or stay enrolled.
Assessing English Learners During Remote Learning
Local education leaders offer insight on how to assess ELs’ needs when standardized testing goes awry.
Minnesota is Addressing The Lack of Teacher Diversity Through Grow Your Own Programs
Minnesota is addressing the lack of teacher diversity by developing Grow Your Own programs that meet teacher candidates needs.
The American Rescue Plan is a Big Freaking Deal for Families and Workers
A Brief Overview of the American Rescue Plan and How it May Impact Women of Color
Until All Are Free from Fear
Anti-Asian racism has been a part of the United States’ long legacy of white supremacy, manifested as discriminatory policies and violence.
Short-Term Pell Evaluation Report Leaves Policymakers and Observers Shrugging
The Education Department finally released an evaluation report testing Pell Grants for short-term programs. Its findings disappoint.
The Trickle Down Effect of COVID-19 Relief for English Learners
Transparency must be provided over the $190 billion going to K-12 education to ensure it’s reaching the students it was intended to serve.
Where Did All the Community College Students Go? Comparing Demographics
In this post, we present an overview of the various demographics of continuers, transfers, stop-outs, new students, and aspirants.