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New Paper: Unlocking ESSA’s Potential to Support Early Learning
New America and the BUILD Initiative explore major ESSA provisions that have implications for our nation’s youngest learners
The False Promises of Online Education
Policymakers need to address the issue of high costs and questionable quality in online education programs, identified in a recent study.
Putting Lipstick on a Pig
Same Topic, Different Tongue: the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Report on Language Learning
An American Academy of Arts and Sciences report on U.S. multilingualism echoes a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Med
New Dual Language Learners Report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine published a report on dual language learners today. What does that mean for the
Panel Discussion Focuses on Reinventing the Primary School
Portland event focused on engaging with students and families long before children first enter kindergarten
Maternal Depression May Reduce Empathy in Children
A new study examines maternal depression and early caregiving as long-term predictors of children’s empathy.
Protecting Basic Student Rights is No Longer a Federal Matter
A new Trump administration order will allow schools to decide whether or not to discriminate against transgender students.
New Committee on Financing Early Care and Education with a Highly Qualified Workforce
Uneven Progress for Early Care and Education in 2016
While some states have improved access and quality to child care, others have moved backwards.
Are Elite Universities Committed to Openness?
MOOC-era leaders have not embraced OER-based degree programs.
How Language Diversity Affects Dual Language Learners’ Linguistic and Academic Trajectories
Dual language learners' native languages influence how they learn English. How should accountability policies address this?
How Trump Could Abolish the Department of Education
Donald Trump and Rep. Thomas Massie have both proposed eliminating the Department of Education. Here's how they could do it.