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FSA’s Machine Learning Hurts Low-Income Student Enrollment
Federal Student Aid's eagerness to implement machine learning for its FAFSA verification algorithm likely perpetuates inequities.
A Generation of Hope
Community-based organizations like Generation Hope are invaluable to the students they serve.
Bilingual Education in Puerto Rico: An Interview with Dr. Kevin S. Carroll
New Book Features Examples of Using Media to Create Critical Thinkers
A key role for media mentors, whether librarians or teachers, is to build skills in critical thinking about media
Education Dept Tactics on California Online College Students Are Contemptible
The Department's true intent on playing the "sky-is-falling" card about state authorization requirements for online programs is clear.
Expanding Early Childhood Education in Rural America
How to Bring Immigrant Families Into Schools
Through its Family Literacy Program, Lincoln Public Schools is forging a path that actively nurtures relationships with immigrant families.
Speaking Other Languages Is Not A Shame: A School Leader’s Perspective
San Antonio Independent School District celebrates students' different languages and their family and cultural backgrounds.
Financial Aid Offerpalooza
In an effort to make financial aid offers more consumer-friendly, New America will be convening stakeholders for a unique design workshop.
The Leading Edge of Local System-Building: ESSA and Continuity Across the First Decade of Children’s Lives
ESSA plans present opportunities to improve quality and significantly deepen collaboration between schools, districts, and community organiz
Home Visits, Universal Pre-K, and Trauma-Informed Care… California Dreams Big for Families
With a state budget that invests in families and a Governor committed to California's children, the future looks sunny on the golden coast.