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Key Questions on President’s 2016 Education Budget – Higher Education
President Obama released his fiscal year 2016 budget request to congress this week.
Key Questions on President’s 2016 Education Budget – PreK-12
President Obama released his fiscal year 2016 budget request to congress this week.
Obama Budget Ups Estimate of Windfall Benefits in Income-Based Repayment
President Obama’s fiscal year 2016 budget request again proposes key changes to the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) program.
Teachers Union Document Suggests Education Politics Will Get Worse Before They Get Better
Conor Williams writes for the Daily Beast about the implications that a leaked messaging document from the National Education Association ha
The Common Core Just Might be the Greatest (or Worst) Thing to Happen to DLLs
Many educators are concerned that raising academic standards presents challenges for DLLs
Tax Credit Bonanza
Higher Ed Happy Hour Episode 2: Kevin, Libby, and Andrew dive into the merits of President Obama's higher education tax credit agenda.
Keys for Supporting Hispanic Dual Language Learners in Early Education
To make early education work for Hispanic dual language learners, we need better assessments and sensible family engagement strategies.
New Data on Hispanic Dual Language Learners in U.S. Early Education
Hispanics make up one quarter of American children under five. Soon that number will be nearly half.
Experts Weigh in on Reforms to No Child Left Behind’s Title III
Two national experts reflect on how Title III of No Child Left Behind could be changed to better support dual language learners.
A Changing Role for Head Start?
With Head Start up for reauthorization, many look to how it fits in with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
All in the Family: Obama’s State of the Union Vision
Last week President Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address, unveiling his priorities for the coming year.
Education Should Strengthen Oversight of Schools and Accreditors
The U.S. Government Accountability Office recently released a report showing that colleges and universities with lower academic outcomes wer
President Obama’s Map for Meeting Families’ Child Care Needs
This year, President Obama has announced a plan to triple Child Care Tax Credits for families.
New TPM Column: Don’t Let States Leave Children Behind
So much of the No Child Left Behind debate is about annual tests. Here's why we can't afford to lose them.