Chronic Absenteeism: Not Just an Issue for Older Students
There are proven strategies that schools and districts can use to help reduce absenteeism in the early grades
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Cultivating a Safe and Inclusive Space for Pregnant and Parenting Students
A conversation with former student parent and recent graduate, Sade Johnson.
Most Americans Support a Diverse Faculty
This blog post highlights recent findings about Americans' opinions on faculty diversity from New America's annual Varying Degrees survey.
Better Data Collection Upon Enrollment Can Help Schools Support Recently Arrived Immigrant Students
Despite unprecedented numbers, existing laws and processes can help schools and districts prepare to welcome recent arrivals.
Learning from the Past to Avoid Painful Cuts for Child Care
Reflecting on tragic policies from the past can strengthen the future of early care and learning.
Acknowledging the Identities and Intersectionalities of Student Parents
A conversation with family advocate and former student parent, Tracey Faulkner.
Mapping Out a Path to Justice for the 1939 Sit-In Participants
We ask Bryan Porter how he investigated the 1939 sit-in arrests and wrote an order clearing the participants.
Seeking to Clear the Charges 80 Years After Library Arrests
We ask Justin Wilson about the process of learning about and clearing the charges in the 1939 Alexandria Library sit-in.
The Next Fight for Racial Justice Starts Now
Secretary Cardona Elevates Kindergarten and the Early Grades
The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) early learning focus has the potential to help states and school districts rethink kindergarten.
Addressing Racial Inequities Faced by Black Parenting Students in Higher Education
A conversation with Nina Owolabi, student parent and doctoral student at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
What the Research Says About Faculty Diversity and Student Success
This blog presents a review of existing research on faculty diversity and its relationship to student success in higher education.
Focusing on Facilities to Address Child Care Supply in D.C.
The BABY Act would offer protections for home-based child care programs located in condominiums
How to Enable Smoother Transitions Into Kindergarten and the Early Grades
state and local leaders could change policies and practices to smooth the transition into (and through) elementary school grades