New Study Reveals Positive Impacts of Paraeducators on Student Achievement
Paraeducators help support the education of millions of students, yet their contribution to student learning has been largely understudied.
PreK–12 Education
The American Rescue Plan and Students with Disabilities: What’s In It and What’s Missing
The American Rescue Plan includes provisions for students with disabilities. New America explores what's in the bill and what isn't.
How Should School Districts Spend Their Summer?
MDRC researchers explain why states and districts should allocate pandemic relief dollars to summer learning programs for young students.
Investments in Teacher Training Pay Off During the Pandemic
Training teachers in social and emotional learning proved invaluable in helping one California community survive the pandemic.
Assessing English Learners During Remote Learning
Local education leaders offer insight on how to assess ELs’ needs when standardized testing goes awry.
The Trickle Down Effect of COVID-19 Relief for English Learners
Transparency must be provided over the $190 billion going to K-12 education to ensure it’s reaching the students it was intended to serve.
California’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care
The Master Plan is a powerful strategy for improving opportunities for California’s youngest children.
Digital Resources and Pandemic Pedagogy
New data from RAND show interesting contradictions in teachers' capacity and usage of digital materials during COVID-19
Basic humanity is still missing from the conversation on transgender students
Improving outcomes for transgender students must start with a recognition of their existence.
Leveraging Educator Micro-Credentials to Meet the Moment…and Beyond
States can help teachers incorporate new skills into their practice during the pandemic, and after, using micro-credentials as a tool.
Why Critical Race Theory Matters in Policy-Making Now More Than Ever
Critical race theory, a framework explaining the intersection of race and power, is an opportunity to confront systemic racism.
No Test Takin’ Without Contextualization: How The Federal Government Can Increase The Value Of This Year’s Student Assessments
Like it or not, most students will participate in statewide assessments this spring. The Federal government can help contextualize the data.
A Conversation with Kayla Patrick: Ending Harsh Discipline Against Girls of Color Online and In-Person
Jenny Muñiz and The Education Trust's Kayla Patrick discuss how schools can create supportive school climates for girls of color.