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Chile’s School Voucher System: Enabling Choice or Perpetuating Social Inequality?
Chile has had a school voucher program for over 30 years. What lessons can the Chilean system offer to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos?
How States Stack Up in Pre-K Funding, Quality
Overall funding for public pre-K increased in 2015-2016 school year but access remains unequal
Tax Reforms Proposed to Increase Access to Early Education
Tax changes could increase access to early education, but more reforms are necessary to address issues of quality
2017 State Pre-K Funding? Outlook Hazy
Gubernatorial budget proposals offer some insight into early education priorities at the state level.
The Effervescent Optimism of Private Loan Refinancing
SoFi went for broke with a second Super Bowl ad. So what do they actually do?
The Importance of Social Networks Among Low-Income Fathers
A recent report acknowledges that most fathers both need and want the kind of support that social networks provide.
Educating Immigrant Children Under Trump: New Resource to Guide Local Leaders
More than ever, we need to equip the teachers and education leaders most proximate to immigrant students with concrete guidance.
Culture Wars Now Waged with Federal Education Funding
Schools will continue to be a battlefield for civil rights, but the changing way higher education has been funded comes with tradeoffs.
Betsy DeVos and the Cycle of LGBT Student Inequity
Betsy DeVos is about to passively become part of a system designed to keep LGBT students at a disadvantage.
Sowing the Seeds for Successful STEM Learning in Early Childhood
In a new report, New America and the Cooney Center recommend ways to ensure that more young children have opportunities to explore STEM.
Texas Study Finds Quality Pre-K Linked with 3rd Grade Performance
A December report on Texas pre-K found that offering full-day programs were associated with children’s third grade success in reading
The Workweek: Jan. 31, 2017
Highlights from the week's latest research, news, and perspectives around the labor market.