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The Unicorn of State Reinvestment Appears in Washington
Washington passed a budget that actually cuts tuition at four-year colleges between 15 and 20 percent over the next two years.
The Gainful Employment Rule is Here to Stay, at Least for Now
In a huge victory for the Obama administration, the Gainful Employment rule will go into effect tomorrow.
The Growing Movement to Hold Colleges Accountable for Graduates Getting Jobs
There is a growing interest among state policymakers for holding public colleges accountable for the earnings and employment of their gradua
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #8: What Do English-Only Laws Mean for DLLs/ELLs?
States' "English-Only Laws" promised to support DLLs' linguistic development. Their failure is provoking a response.
Connecticut Moves to Restrict Suspension and Expulsion in the Early Grades
Connecticut’s legislation to restrict out-of-school suspensions and expulsions for pre-K through second grade students will go into effect.
A New Framework to Identify Truly ‘Educational’ Apps
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Jennifer Zosh, and colleagues on "Putting the Education in "Educational" Apps: Lessons from the Science of Learning."
College Decisions Survey: The Application Process
New America’s Education Policy Program released the second in a series of College Decisions Survey's.
New Report on Student Debt Asks the Wrong Question
Third Way report asked the wrong question on graduation rates with data on student loan borrowers and may lead to policymakers misuse.
Recent Developments in State Pre-K: A Look at Minnesota and Texas
Here's a deeper look at how pre-K will soon change for youngsters in two states with interesting pre-K debate: Minnesota and Texas.
What We Should Be Talking about When We Talk about Teacher Evaluation
A new report offers guidance on how state teacher evaluation systems can be leveraged for ongoing teacher development in local districts.
The Effects of NCLB Accountability on ELLs
Senate’s bipartisan Every Child Achieves Act may be on the Senate floor soon. If it succeeds, the federal government’s role will shrink.
The Power of a Good Idea: How San Francisco is Building a PreK-3rd Grade Bridge
What needs to be in place for all children to successfully cross the bridge between pre-K, kindergarten, and the early elementary grades.