LAUNCH “Accelerates” Pathways Work in Six States Across the Nation
Six states within the newly established LAUNCH Community of Practice were selected to “accelerate” their big bet on pathways.
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What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means for Cosmetology Students
This blog post focuses on how the OBBBA will impact cosmetology education and the students it enrolls.
Trump Says “Make America Skilled Again”—Then Slashes Gen Z’s Path to Get There
Trump promised to “Make America Skilled Again,” but cut funding and debt relief. Gen Z is fighting back. Ivy Sullivan breaks it down.
Curbing the Expulsion of Kids with Disabilities at Child Care
Sarah Carr spotlights how states like Ohio and Vermont work to prevent the exclusion of young children with disabilities from child care.
PAYA Renews and Expands Youth Apprenticeship Investments
PAYA reinvests in 10 Sustainability Grantees and makes new awards to six early-stage Development Grantees
Shutting Down the Education Department Betrays the Mission of Public Schools
As Trump targets the DOE, Zahava Stadler warns: gutting public education strikes at the heart of American democracy.
What Students Value in Work-Based Learning and What Colleges Need to Deliver It
Work-based learning must be positioned not as an add-on but as a core component of the community college experience.
Should Failing Beauty Schools Keep Access to Federal Aid? New Data Suggests No
Federal aid should not flow to schools with abysmal outcomes.
A New Endowment Aims to Transform Connecticut’s Early Education System
Connecticut’s Early Childhood Education Endowment starts with an initial $300 million investment
Disability Pride and Policy
Given that more than one in four adults in the United States has a disability, all policy choices affect disabled Americans.