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Engaging Proximity Experts in Early Childhood Systems Design
New resources offer strategies for placing families’ experiences at the center of early childhood systems design
Leading Towards a Segregated Higher Education System
A conversation with Dr. David Mickey-Pabello on the disparate impact of states with affirmative action bans.
Efforts to Transform Kindergarten for a Strong PreK-3rd Continuum
Some states are going beyond these traditional areas of action, wading into other areas of policy and practice.
Establishing Family-Friendly Spaces within On-Campus Libraries
A conversation with Associate Professor and Librarian Kelsey Keyes.
What Biden’s Investing in America Initiative Means for Community Colleges
New funding opportunities and workforce initiatives can help community colleges expand training programs and push for job quality.
2023 Practitioner Perspectives
Gathering voices from the field to inform the future of early childhood policy
Attacking Affirmative Action is a Threat to Racial Equality
A conversation with Dr. Jonathan Feingold, legal scholar and Associate Professor at Boston University School of Law.
New Data Confirms MSIs Would Be Minimally Affected by Gainful Employment
Schools serving many students of color perform much better than for-profit colleges on new accountability metrics.
EdTech for All: Designing Accessibly from the Start
Centering Student Voices in the Movement for Equal Opportunity
A conversation with Mayah Lubin, Higher Education Equity Senior Coordinator at the Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Pre-K Data in Practice: How Does It Look in the Classroom?
Collecting data is an integral part of teachers’ daily routines, but improved and integrated data systems could make that process easier
Entering the System
Diagnosis of disability might seem like a scary thing when a parent is unfamiliar with what a life carrying that label looks like, but in en
Navigating Disability in Schools: Stories Across the System
People with disabilities and their families navigate a number of systems throughout their lifetime. For many, the first is the education sys