Federal Education Policy Is Mostly Impervious to the Midterm “Wave”
Wave or not, the midterms aren't likely to mean much for federal education policy.
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How 2-Gen Strategies May Help Break the Cycle of Poverty
Research has documented the impact of a parent's education, economic stability, and overall health on a child's trajectory.
What Removing Default Rates Means For Gainful Employment
It no longer judges programs based upon the percentage of borrowers that defaulted on their loans within three years of entering repayment.
Federal Policy Can Help Avoid Tragedies of Unlicensed Child Care
The dirty underbelly of child care can mean the worst possible outcome: the injury or death of a child.
What the Midterms Mean for Early Childhood Education
The 2014 midterm election results are in. So what might unified Republican control of both chambers mean for early childhood education?
Here’s Why Gainful Program Impact Estimates Vary So Much
What matters more are the standards programs have to manage toward, not just how many come up short.
Putin, Publishing, and Profits: Why Russian, U.S. Textbook Industries Have Little in Common
The dramatic changes in Russia’s textbook industry should not be used or confused as an allegory for the United States.
Putting Seattle’s Pre-K Ballot Initiatives in Context
Seattle voters are deciding on several pre-K measures on election day. How do their options compare to other cities'?
Teach For America, Public Relations, and the Haunting Specter of Education Conspiracies
Is there any evidence that Teach For America has insider influence at the Department of Education when it comes to protecting the organizati
The Final Gainful Rule: What Will Holding Firm on Debt-to-Earnings Mean for Dropouts?
What’s different, what’s new in final gainful employment rule
This is a high-profile attempt to address concerns about the quality of career education programs.
Strong Bipartisan Support for Preschool Development and Expansion Grants
Last Friday marked the deadline to submit applications for the federal government's new Preschool Development Grant competition.
Shining a Light on Lack of Access to Afterschool Care
Despite the expansion of afterschool programs, the report shows that many families continue to lack access to care.
How Unpredictable Schedules Take a Toll on Families
Working families face challenges each day to balance their careers with the responsibilities of parenthood.
Summarizing the Research on Dual Language Learners
New syntheses of the current research on dual language learners' linguistic and academic developmental pathways.