New MPI Report Points to Better Ways to Account for English Learner Academic Performance
It’s possible to provide a more accurate measure of ELs' academic performance and contextual information about their learning environment.
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Congress’ Funding Cuts Will Hurt Community College Students and Stifle Innovation
This op-ed argues that Congress' funding cuts to science agencies threaten community colleges and their ability to expand access to good-pay
Legacy Admissions Facing the Ax: Here Are All of the States Spearheading Bans
Much of the war against legacy admissions has been waged in statehouses.
A Fight Over the Future of the SAT and Test-Optional Admissions
For the College Board, the stakes could not be higher. This is not just about saving the test, but the businesses it has built around it.
New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Improve College Completion through Evidence-Based Practices
Federal Update: March 2024
The latest in federal early education news
Modernizing WIOA: How to Include the 41 Million Workers Missing from the Reauthorization Bill
Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) gives Congress a chance to finally include 41 million gig workers.
Putting Workers at the Center of Workforce Development: WIOA Policy Recommendations
WIOA funds half of all federal investments in workforce training and education and would better serve workers with key changes.
Latest Debate on Pre-K Ignores the Impact of High-Quality Curricula and Aligned PD
The field’s best bet is to implement evidence-based curricula that explicitly target specific learning domains
To Communicate with Adult Students about Work-Based Learning, Lean Into the Classroom
If adults have limited time to learn about work-based learning, what’s a community college to do? The solution might be in the classroom.
How to Attract Employers to Youth Apprenticeship
How can youth apprenticeship program leaders motivate employers to participate in training programs, and what strategies can they use?
Establishing a Right to Early Education: Part One of a Four-Part Series
A four-part blog series that will focus on how states are using different strategies in an effort to establish a right to ECE
“We Just Disagree:” Department of Education Concludes Negotiated Rulemaking Without Consensus on Student Protections
This week, the Department of Education wrapped up negotiations on new regulations designed to improve consumer protections for students
Former Administrators of University of Antelope Valley, a For-Profit, Allege Financial Aid Fraud
Officials say the California college was intentionally withholding students' money as it floundered financially.