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Intertwining 6 key policy “strands” secures a more successful educator workforce, more successful students, and a more prosperous economy.
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Trump’s Education Plan Leaves Kids, Parents to Suffer at the Mercy of the Market
Cuts to public education funding will deepen disparities for America’s most vulnerable students.
DC Youth Apprenticeship Programs Can Heal the Health Care Industry Shortage
Washington, DC announces new programs that offer young people more employment opportunities, including high-demand careers in health care.
From Pilots to Policy: States Take Steps to Build Systems for Scaling Youth Apprenticeship
States are moving from pilots to policy, building coordinated systems to scale youth apprenticeship in Utah and Delaware.
The Cost of a Failing Beauty School Accreditor
A weak accreditor has allowed failing beauty-school programs to recieve federal aid, leaving students burdened by debt and poor outcomes.
With CCDF Rule in Limbo, Next Steps for States Are Uncertain
The rule sparked many of the recent positive changes in child care policy in states across the country.
What’s Lost When Liberal Arts Schools Close
The decline of liberal arts colleges is reshaping the towns that once depended on them.
Workforce Pell: What You Need to Know
Workforce Pell opens the door to a new category of education: programs straddling the worlds of workforce training and higher education.
A Rare Power: How Mississippi’s Higher Education Governing Board Stymied a Remedy for Segregation
What happens when equity remedies are delivered without structural reform? A look at a massive settlement at Mississippi Black colleges.
The Ripple Effects of Cutting Undocumented Children Off from Early Childhood Education
All children and families served by Head Start set to lose under new rule adopted by the Trump Administration.