Ascend Indiana helps expand youth apprenticeships statewide with new national funding partnership
Ascend has received $1 million in support from Bloomberg Philanthropies – part of a $2 million statewide investment through PAYA.
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Disabling Inequity: A Look at School Discipline Findings for Students with Disabilities
New America explores a report on students with disabilities and the high rates of out of school discipline and policing they experience.
How Can the Federal Government Improve Early Educator Compensation?
With public attention and policymakers focused on child care, there is a window of opportunity to pursue bold reforms around compensation.
To Build High-Quality Universal Pre-K, Invest in Community-Based Providers
This blog post presents ideas for how to strengthen community-based pre-K programs in a universal pre-K system.
Make Child Care More Stable: Pay by Enrollment
This brief explores the benefits of enrollment-based payments for child care providers as one step for broader reform.
Six Years and No College Degree
To help students graduate college provide early career guidance, clear transfer pathways, and accessible gateway courses.
Family Outreach is a Key Pillar of Support as English Learners Transition Back to In-person Instruction Amid Pandemic Concerns
Through intentional communication and engagement local education leaders can help ensure immigrant children return as schools reopen.
Food Insecurity Won’t End with the Pandemic, But This Legislation Could Help
Despite state and local advances to address inequitable access to food, too many college students still go hungry.