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The Case for Payroll Withholding
Struggling borrowers are still defaulting.
Partnering to Reach Our Youngest Learners
Over $400 million in federal grants will fund Early Head Start Expansion and Child Care Partnerships.
Immigration Reform 2014: How Obama’s Executive Action Benefits Undocumented Students
Parental separation as a result of deportation is not only psychologically harmful; it can also be harmful to young immigrants' learning.
State Disinvestment in Higher Education Has Led to an Explosion of Student-Loan Debt
The Center for American Progress (CAP) released a new report this month that looks at the increasing reliance of public college students on
Congress Serves Up a Freshly Baked CRomnibus
Last night, the House Committee on the Rules released a spending bill that will fund most programs through the remainder of FY 2015.
How Hollywood and Campus Justice Are Failing College Students
In light of a recent feature about an alleged rape, we dig deeper into how the campus justice process and Hollywood are failing students.
Over 30,000 Children to Benefit from Preschool Development Grants
The 18 winning states, selected among 36 applicants, plan to reach about 33,000 children in over 200 high-need communities.
The Year of Career Pathways: Congress Restores the Ability to Benefit
When no one was looking this summer, Congress reauthorized the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
Best Research Yet on the Effects of Full-Day Kindergarten
The first-of-its-kind randomized trial of full-day kindergarten shows sizable learning advantages for full-day students.
What About Certificates? Evidence on the Labor Market Returns to Non-Degree Community College Awards in Two States
In the last fourteen years, the number of certificates (non-degree awards that require less time to complete than degrees) has increased sig
A Snapshot of Kids’ Language and Literacy Apps (Part 3)
We dug into the app store, looking at the lists of “top 50 educational” paid and free apps to examine the of skills they aim to develop.
Are New Proposed Teacher Preparation Regulations Likely to Boost Program Quality?
The proposed regulations put forth requirements for how states & institutions of higher education report on quality of teacher prep programs
Putting Learning on the Map: Visualizing Opportunity in 21st Century Communities
This paper makes the case for leveraging new mapping tools to spark fresh conversations and spur collaborative action.