Including Rural Communities at the Policy-Making Table
What might it look like for people in rural communities to have their views reflected in the policy landscape?
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Increasing Early Childhood Teachers’ Education, Compensation, and Diversity
Couldn’t a drive to increase educational attainment and compensation be a strategy to recruit and retain a diverse workforce?
Muslims in the Metropolis
Most Muslims feel that the current political climate is worse than at any other time in memory—how might we change things for the better?
Oregon’s Budget Woes Highlight the Challenges of Free College
Paying for Free College is by far the hardest part, but the consequences are severe when states come up short.
Our Take on New Paper: Rethinking Credential Requirements in Early Education
Please Stop Talking About ‘Stand and Deliver’
Harping on the film confirms students’ worst fears: that their teachers think less of them and define them by the struggles they face.
Quality and Equity in One Approach: Apprenticeships for Early Childhood Educators
A new report explores registered apprenticeships as affordable, high-quality alternatives to a bachelor’s for early childhood educators.
The Importance of Recognizing a Third Gender on State IDs
Health, safety, and wellness make proper identification a priority.
Trump’s Budget Would Be a Disaster for State and Local Governments
An increase in defense spending would result in massive shifts in costs to states, many of which are already facing budget shortfalls.
What Does It Look Like to Renew America?
Americans across the country are driving their communities forward in innovative ways—even as Washington grows more divided.