The Republican Platform on Higher Education Is a Mess
The Republican platform for student loans is a giveaway to banks. It’s also a good way to waste a lot of taxpayer dollars.
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Investing in Early Childhood in the Golden State
To improve outcomes for children in California, the Packard Foundation is investing in teachers and caregivers.
Treasury Department Struggles to Collect Defaulted Student Loans
Initial results from the government’s attempt at collecting defaulted student loans shows advantage of contracting with private agencies.
New Report Finds Room for Improvement in Pre-K Teacher Prep
A new report finds that many pre-K teachers earning a bachelor’s degree arrive in the classroom poorly equipped to educate young children.
Sometimes, Policy Isn’t Enough
New America’s recent report explores how compliance-based policy implementation affects teachers’ professional development.
Teacher Leaders: A Key Link Beween Teacher Evaluation and Professional Development
Teacher leadership models are helping states and districts link teacher evaluation systems with professional learning opportunities.
A Turning Tide: Massachusetts’ New Bill and the Growing Demand for Bilingual Education
Massachusetts’ LOOK Bill represents the latest evidence that there is a national tide turning towards bilingual education.
Amid Mixed Messages, Department of Education Announces Loan Counseling Experiment
Colleges administrators are confused about what tools are available to help students make responsible borrowing decisions.
Pre-K Attendance is a Strong Indicator of Future Success
Two new reports from the Urban Institute highlight the importance of pre-k attendance and what schools are doing to curb absenteeism
Multilingualism as a Tool for Closing the Achievement Gaps
Debunking common misconceptions about multilingualism and how young learners acquire languages.