Michigan’s Made College Free for Some Residents. Has it Been Enough?
Michigan's made college tuition-free for some residents. But the state has more work to do to make college affordable for all.
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Colleges Need to Find Alternatives to Transcript Withholding
A CFPB report says transcript withholding is illegal, it is time for colleges to find more supportive approaches
Connecting ECE and Elementary Administrators to Build a Strong P-3 Continuum
The GEEARS P-3 Leaders Fellowship is an opportunity for early & elementary educators to learn and collaborate together.
Skilled trades worksites need culture change for youth work-based learning to deliver equity
Skilled trades apprentices continue to face discrimination and harassment. Youth apprenticeship can't flourish unless big changes are made.
Taking Aim at Teacher Shortages with Better Data
To address shortages in teacher quantity, quality & diversity, states need better data. Modernizing HEA’s Title II data collection can help.
Long-standing Limitations of English Learner Academic Assessment Data Persist
Educators, researchers & policy makers should take caution when analyzing and using EL assessment data to make high-stakes decisions.
Leveraging PDG to Enable Seamless Transitions Across Early Learning
PDG includes a focus on the transition into kindergarten and alignment with the early grades.
What Tulsa Tells Us About Universal Pre-K
The effects of pre-K persist through adulthood and the long-term benefits exceed the short-term costs
Resources for Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Applications
A collection of resources for PDG B-5 grant applications
Setting the Record Straight on Social-Emotional Learning: What Do Parents Think?
2,000 parents of students in grades K through 12 were surveyed in the spring of 2021
How Federal COVID Relief Dollars Are Helping States and Districts Invest in Early Education
States and districts should take advantage of federal relief dollars to ensure all children get off to a solid start
Moving Forward Together: Centering Racial Equity in Early Education and Care
An invitation to join the ever-evolving story of transformation within the ECE field
A State Scan of Early Learning Assessments and Data Systems
This policy overview explores states’ efforts to collect and use early learning data to effectively serve children and families.
Colleges Must Improve Their Employer Partnerships. Here Is How.
College presidents and workforce leaders should implement these strategies to take their industry advisory committees to the next level.