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He Was Supposed to Be in Prison Less Than a Year. Instead, He Died After Catching the Coronavirus.
At least 84 Texas state prisoners have died after contracting the coronavirus, including men who were serving short sentences or set to soon
The House Supports the Restoration of Pell for those in Federal & State Prisons
The House appropriation bill proposes a major win for thousands of incarcerated adults — reinstating Pell grants.
Addressing Early Childhood Education’s Leadership Capacity Gap
This three-part guest blog series argues the importance of elevating leadership development as a field-wide priority.
California Budget Deal Largely Spares Early Childhood Education
California’s projected $5.6 billion surplus has turned into a deficit of over $54 billion
Ensuring Access to Educational Materials: Broken Arrow’s Story
One school district in suburban Oklahoma worked out a model to help ensure access to educational materials with or without Internet access.
COVID-19’s Impact on Childcare and Gender Equality
A report out of the Center for Economic and Policy Research explores COVID-19’s short and long term impact on gender equality and childcare.
Protesting During a Pandemic Is an Agonizing Choice. It’s Also the Only Choice.
Black people are no strangers to putting their lives on the line to fight systemic racism—and we should all be willing to do the same.
Students Need Emergency Grants, But This Tool Just Gives Them False Hope
A company is promising to help college students access federal coronavirus relief aid. But it’s not clear how much help they’ll provide.