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Shutdown Averted For Now, But the Future of Child Care Funding Remains Uncertain
When will our Congressional leaders set aside their party politics and start supporting young children and families as a bipartisan issue?
To Support Student Parents, Colleges Need to Know Who They Are
New America will join efforts to improve colleges' data collection on student parents.
Access to Child Care is a Major Source of Stress for Student Parents
Finding child care is a constant source of stress for student parents, which has led some to give up on their dreams of a new career.
Broadening Bachelor’s Pathways for High School Students in Ohio
An interview with Lorain County Community College explores bachelor's pathways for high school students
Building an Early Childhood Workforce Pipeline
A Q&A with Dr. Deborah Bergeron about National Head Start Association’s workforce initiatives
Final Gainful Employment Rule Offers Students Necessary Protections
The Biden Administration's new rule upholds key safeguards for students attending career-oriented programs.
The build4good Experience
build4good is an internship program that matches and mentors tech-savvy post-secondary students with mission-driven nonprofits.
The Impact of Strong District Leadership in Early Childhood
This brief shares how superintendents in California have led the expansion and improvement of pre-K.
Americans’ Perspectives on College Admissions Factors
This blog post uses data from the latest Varying Degrees survey to highlight Americans' perspectives on various college admissions factors.
Ensuring Policies Support Young, Parenting Students
A conversation with student parent, evaluator, and doctoral candidate at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kate Westaby
Hiring a Diverse Faculty Isn’t Enough. They Need Protection, Too.
Amplifying the voices of three scholars of color, this blog post highlights the importance of uplifting and protecting a diverse faculty.
A New Look at Dual Language Learner Data Gaps
This brief summarizes interviews with early childhood education leaders seeking to address dual language learner data gaps.
Fighting to Support the Next Generation of Student Parents
A conversation with Carrie Welton, Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy: Anti-Poverty and Basic Needs at TICAS
Recalling a Childhood of Segregated Schools and Libraries
We ask Michael Johnson, a cousin of a participant in the 1939 library sit-in, about growing up in a segregated city.