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K–12 Education Won’t Matter in the 2016 Elections
K-12 education policies won’t be seriously debated in, and won’t ultimately influence, the 2016 presidential election.
Starting Early, Starting Right with Dual Language Learners
Dual language learners do particularly well in public pre-K programs. How can we improve the early education workforce.
New Evidence that Federal Aid to Bootcamps Is a Bad Idea
Extraordinary job placement claims by coding bootcamps are unverified. Yet another reason we should not give them access to federal student.
Louisiana Faces Worst Fiscal Crisis in 30 Years
Louisiana must plug a billion dollar budget shortfall over the next four months. How will they solve the biggest fiscal crisis in 30 years?
Flint Families Face More Than Poor Water Quality
Flint, MI water quality is hurting families and children.
Key Questions on the President’s 2017 Higher Education Budget
Laying a Solid Floor: What’s Important to Know about the NIEER Pre-K Benchmarks
As the need for pre-K gains attention across the country, the data collected by NIEER are often cited by state leaders.
Closing the Gap: What Effective Teaching Can Do in the Early Years
A study from the Center for American Progress highlights the discrepancies in access to quality teaching across for children from low-income
Funding Better Data in the President’s Budget
The President’s budget may fall flat in Congress.