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Letter to House Education Committee on Title II of the PROSPER Act

Letter to House Education Committee on Title II of the PROSPER Act

Dec 8, 2017

Uncovering the Inner Workings of States’ Early Childhood Policies: Results From a New Tool for Changemakers Focused on Transforming the Workforce

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Uncovering the Inner Workings of States’ Early Childhood Policies: Results From a New Tool for Changemakers Focused on Transforming the Workforce

Given each state’s complex early childhood workforce systems, it can be difficult for advocates and educators to realize their goals.

Dec 7, 2017

Laura Bornfreund, Lauren Hogan

Eight Recommendations for Connecting Apprenticeship and Higher Education

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Eight Recommendations for Connecting Apprenticeship and Higher Education

To make the most of apprenticeship, policymakers must make it part of—not an “alternative” to—higher education.

Dec 6, 2017

Michael Prebil, Mary Alice McCarthy, Iris Palmer

Why the Department Shouldn’t Weaken the Gainful Employment Metrics

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Why the Department Shouldn’t Weaken the Gainful Employment Metrics

Dec 6, 2017

Sophie Nguyen

A Not-So-Simple Simplification in the PROSPER Act

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A Not-So-Simple Simplification in the PROSPER Act

This second post in our series on Rep. Foxx’s new HEA bill analyzes financial aid policies under the proposal.

Dec 5, 2017

Roxanne Garza, Clare McCann, Amy Laitinen, Jared Cameron Bass, Kim Dancy, Rachel Fishman, Ben Barrett, Iris Palmer, Mary Alice McCarthy, Michael Prebil, Stephen Burd, Melissa Tooley

Cultivating Rural Talent through Apprenticeship

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Cultivating Rural Talent through Apprenticeship

Federal and state policies should attend to rural communities’ needs while supporting apprenticeship expansion.

Dec 5, 2017

Ivy Love

Finding the Sweet Spot for English Learner Reclassification

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Finding the Sweet Spot for English Learner Reclassification

A new report sheds light on the time it takes English learners to attain English proficiency.

Dec 5, 2017

Jenny Muñiz

Holding the PROSPER Act Accountable

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Holding the PROSPER Act Accountable

This first post in our series on Rep. Foxx’s new HEA bill analyzes accountability under the proposal.

Dec 5, 2017

Roxanne Garza, Jared Cameron Bass, Amy Laitinen, Clare McCann, Kim Dancy, Rachel Fishman, Ben Barrett, Iris Palmer, Mary Alice McCarthy, Michael Prebil, Stephen Burd, Melissa Tooley

The “Innovation” Trap in the PROSPER Act

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The “Innovation” Trap in the PROSPER Act

This third post in our series on Rep. Foxx’s new HEA bill analyzes “innovation” policies under the proposal.

Dec 5, 2017

Jared Cameron Bass, Amy Laitinen, Clare McCann, Mary Alice McCarthy, Michael Prebil, Kim Dancy, Rachel Fishman, Ben Barrett, Iris Palmer, Stephen Burd, Melissa Tooley, Roxanne Garza

Measuring Up: How National BLS Data Would Inflate Incomes for Career Training Graduates

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Measuring Up: How National BLS Data Would Inflate Incomes for Career Training Graduates

Dec 4, 2017

Ben Barrett

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Letter to House Education Committee on Title II of the PROSPER Act

Uncovering the Inner Workings of States’ Early Childhood Policies: Results From a New Tool for Changemakers Focused on Transforming the Workforce

Eight Recommendations for Connecting Apprenticeship and Higher Education

Why the Department Shouldn’t Weaken the Gainful Employment Metrics

A Not-So-Simple Simplification in the PROSPER Act

Cultivating Rural Talent through Apprenticeship

Finding the Sweet Spot for English Learner Reclassification

Holding the PROSPER Act Accountable

The “Innovation” Trap in the PROSPER Act

Measuring Up: How National BLS Data Would Inflate Incomes for Career Training Graduates