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How top universities boost prestige through aid tactics that favor wealthy students—while pushing low-income families into heavy debt.
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Clearing the Lane for Apprenticeship
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State Legislatures Weighing in on Workforce Pell
Senator Murphy Asks Are You Getting What You Pay for in Higher Ed?
Senator Chris Murphy asks if students and taxpayers are getting what they pay for in higher ed and proposes a new accountability framework
A New Day in California: Training Teachers to Support Bilingualism
This video explores the Sobrato Early Academic Language Model (SEAL) and how it has been implemented in California classrooms.
Connecticut’s Approach to Early Childhood ESSA Supports
The state’s ESSA plan focuses on strengthening the pre-K to grade 12 continuum to give children a stronger foundation for lifelon
First 10 Schools and Communities: Helping All Young Children Grow and Thrive
The holistic First 10 approach combines alignment across early education with family engagement and social services.
In proposed apprenticeship amendment, Congress might join DOL in putting the cart before the horse
A proposed amendment to an FY 2020 appropriations bill could allow federal dollars to be spent on an untested new apprenticeship model.
Teacher Micro-credentials: State Considerations for Professional Development and License Renewal
Insights into using micro-credentials for educator professional development
Survey: Teachers of English Learners Want Support Integrating Digital Learning Resources
Decolonizing PreK-12 OER: Lessons Learned at the Creative Commons Summit
Whose knowledge is present in current curriculum, in movements, and in histories? Whose isn’t?
Pennsylvania Makes Degree Apprenticeships Part of its Strategy for Preparing a Qualified Early Learning Workforce
How this innovative and affordable workforce development strategy seeks to improve both teaching and learning outcomes for students.
Data Alone, Without the Human Element, Can Be a Recipe for Disaster
The SAT’s adversity score highlights a major issue: that data without critical thinking and the human element can do more harm than good.