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It Shouldn’t Have to Be Students’ Job to Know if a College Will Permanently Close
It's useful information for students to know a college's risk of closure before it happens. But it’s not enough.
When Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Programs Close, Who Cares for Farmworkers’ Children?
Despite Head Start’s attempts to support early learning remotely, most agricultural workers are still in need of in-person child care.
House stimulus bill would authorize $500m for apprenticeship expansion
The Relaunching America's Workforce Act would mobilize apprenticeship systems to support economic security through the coronavirus crisis.
How the Internship Industry Perpetuates Inequity
Internships are a gateway to the workforce. But the current internship industry system works better for some than others.
With School Cancelled, Pre-K Teachers in California Worry about the Well-being of Their Students
Like many things during this pandemic, teaching preschool online is far from ideal.
California Invests to Improve Preschool Instruction for Dual Language Learners
California is training teachers to work with preschool dual language learners using new models like SEAL and Project GLAD.
Coronavirus Throws Predictive Algorithms Out for a Loop
The data and algorithms normally used to predict student enrollment and retention in higher education have been thrown off by the pandemic.
Episode 4: District Leader Rebecca Morales Talks Power of Content
To Spur Recovery, Invest in Community College Capacity
We should invest in the capacity of community colleges in the next stimulus.
VIDEO Interview with Lisa Luceno: Distance Learning for Young Children and Their Families
Learn strategies from a high-performing program continuing to support young children during COVID-19
Warren/Smith Plan Would Provide the $50 Billion That the Child Care Industry Needs
The plan calls for a federal investment of $50 billion to bail out the industry and ensure its long-term survival
New Bill Would Provide Much-Needed Investments in Employment and Training Activities in Response to COVID-19
The Relaunching America’s Workforce Act would provide $15 billion for critical employment and training efforts in response to the COVID.
Learning to Read Can Be a Joy—If It’s Taught Right
This innovative curriculum centers on make-believe and dramatic play.