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Treasury Department Struggles to Collect Defaulted Student Loans
Initial results from the government's attempt at collecting defaulted student loans shows advantage of contracting with private agencies.
New Report Finds Room for Improvement in Pre-K Teacher Prep
A new report finds that many pre-K teachers earning a bachelor’s degree arrive in the classroom poorly equipped to educate young children.
Sometimes, Policy Isn’t Enough
New America's recent report explores how compliance-based policy implementation affects teachers' professional development.
Teacher Leaders: A Key Link Beween Teacher Evaluation and Professional Development
Teacher leadership models are helping states and districts link teacher evaluation systems with professional learning opportunities.
A Turning Tide: Massachusetts’ New Bill and the Growing Demand for Bilingual Education
Massachusetts’ LOOK Bill represents the latest evidence that there is a national tide turning towards bilingual education.
Amid Mixed Messages, Department of Education Announces Loan Counseling Experiment
Colleges administrators are confused about what tools are available to help students make responsible borrowing decisions.
Pre-K Attendance is a Strong Indicator of Future Success
Two new reports from the Urban Institute highlight the importance of pre-k attendance and what schools are doing to curb absenteeism
Multilingualism as a Tool for Closing the Achievement Gaps
Debunking common misconceptions about multilingualism and how young learners acquire languages.
Head Start Brings Support to Migrant Farmworker Children and Their Parents
The Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) program addresses the unique needs of migrant farmworker children and their families.
Innovating Through Partnerships and Practice: The Senate’s New Bill for Teacher Preparation
A proposed revision to the Teacher Quality Grant program would change how grant recipients partner with alternative preparation programs.
Philadelphia’s Mayor Took on Big Soda to Fund Pre-K, But Will it Pay Off?
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (D) passed a soda tax to raise funds for pre-K. The results are complicated.
Helping Every English Learner Student Succeed…By Leaving 40 Percent Out
The Every Student Succeeds Act drops nearly half of the country's English Learners from accountability systems. Why?
Sink or Swim: The American Attitude Toward English Learners
The American education system must adjust and tighten its policies regarding ELs if these students are to receive an equitable education.
New Report Offers Five Focus Areas for High-Quality Pre-K Programs
The Learning Policy Institute learns important lessons from four states with high-quality early childhood programs.