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How to Find More Room for Child Care by Repurposing Public Schools
There are many potential advantages to a school-to-community-child-care-hub conversion.
What Does “Youth Apprenticeship” Mean? The Answer, According to Each State
30 states and DC have defined youth apprenticeship—but definitions vary widely, even on basic apprenticeship components.
Empowering Community College Partnerships for Economic Development and Industrial Policy
Announcing a new network supporting community college partnerships in economic development, innovation ecosystems, and CHIPS & Science Act.
States Take Steps to Expand & Improve Apprenticeship
What Americans Really Think of Higher Ed: Insights from New America’s Varying Degrees 2024
Changing Higher Ed podcast featured Kevin Carey and Sophie Nguyen on an episode discussing findings from the 2024 Varying Degrees survey.
GenAI in Education: Potential and Guardrails
In a guest blog for AfterSchool Snack , An-Me Chung wrote about the potentials of GenAI in education and why guardrails are important.
The SAT’s Not-Quite-Comeback
Despite a coordinated backlash against it, "test optional" admissions remains alive and well and delivering on its promise.
Ways To Avoid Money Problems in Medical School
Shalin Jyotishi was quoted in a U.S News & World Report article about different ways to avoid money problems in medical school.
One Year Later, Vermont’s Act 76 Is Showing Promise
The Vermont Legislature rejected an attempt to cut funding for the law’s implementation
The Harsh Reality of Parenting Student Homelessness
Hundreds of thousands of college students with children are experiencing homelessness. Policymakers need to do more to ensure their success.
Is Donald Trump a Friend to the Working Class?
If a new Trump administration wanted to show solidarity with working class voters, here are a few things the federal government could do.
What the Election Results Mean for Early Care and Education
Two local ECE ballot initiatives were successful, while hopes for increased federal investment were quashed