The Clinton Plan: Everything but the Kitchen Sink
The Clinton plan to make college affordable includes every policy idea in higher education but the kitchen sink.
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2015 College Decisions Survey Part III: Familiarity with Financial Aid
New America’s Education Policy Program released the third in a series of College Decisions Survey briefs that analyze new survey data.
Degrees Denied: Adults Left out of State Financial Aid Programs
Policymakers should consider how to make state financial aid more accessible to students regardless of age.
Don’t Just Blame For-Profit Colleges for Exploding Grad School Debt
Center for American Progress (CAP) reported that a short list of 20 graduate schools were responsible for 25% of all federal student debt.
How Valuable are Federally Funded Educational Resources?
The federal government should work toward a comprehensive policy to require that publicly funded resources are made publicly available.
Is Effective Teacher Professional Development Just a “Mirage?”
Analysis of new research report looking at what types of professional development help teachers improve, and recommendations for a new path.
OER Policy Coalition Calls on White House for Executive Action on Open Licensing of Federally Funded Educational Resources
Today, New America's Education Policy Program, along with a broad coalition of education, library, technology, public interest, and legal or
Interview: Improving Policies for Latino Children and Their Families
Pell Grants for Prisoners: A Good Idea Returns
There is solid evidence that access to education in jail helps prisoners succeed on the outside.
Texting Parents to get Kids Ready 4K!
By the age of four, poor children in the United States hear 30 million fewer words than children from middle- to upper-income families.
A Changing Portland, A Changing District: Language Diversity in the Centennial School District (Part Two)
Centennial School District is leveraging curriculum mapping, professional learning communities , and instructional support for DLLs.
Bernie Sanders’ Weird Plan to Control College Costs
Bernie Sanders' free college plan does try to control college costs
Against the Tide: One College Leader Who Champions Socioeconomic Diversity
Nancy Cantor, a college leader who believes that higher education should be more inclusive than exclusive when admitting students.
The Best Student Loan Repayment Program Needs an Elevator Pitch
Income-Based Repayment (IBR) is a great, but unattractive to many. Switching from an exemption to a threshold would go a long way.