America Turns 250, and Confidence in Democracy Is Shaky
Ted Johnson and M.J. Rymsza-Pawlowska discuss modern American patriotism, past anniversaries, and how this 250th anniversary can spur change.
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This blog post focuses on stop-outs’ likelihood of returning to school, causes of stopping out, and incentives that may get them to return.
Promising State Legislation Related to English Learners in 2023
With the 2023 legislation session underway, here is a look at some positive trends in statewide EL policy.
Washington Has Generous Financial Aid Programs. But Not Enough Students Take Advantage of Them.
Washington’s generous financial aid programs are limited by confusing eligibility and application requirements.
Meta’s Mandate-Free Governance: How to Think about Facebook and the Oversight Board
Women Brought Kindergarten to America
Women played a consequential role in advancing kindergarten education in the United States.
Increasing Teacher Salaries is a School Funding Issue
Increasing teacher salaries is a popular, bipartisan idea. But the raises teachers actually see depend on the school funding policy context.
March Digital Matters
How do community college students access online learning?
The blog presents findings from our recent Community College Enrollment survey about students’ perspectives of online learning.
Spring Break Blues: A Student’s Struggle with Housing Insecurity and the Urgent Need for Campus Support
Studies show that students with history of foster care face an elevated risk of homelessness and housing insecurity during college.
Federal Update: March 2023
March has been a busy month when it comes to the federal government and early and elementary education.