Who Takes Out Parent PLUS Loans, Anyway?
Billions of loans are made to parents of college under an unusual program every year – but where do these dollars go?
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The Divide Over “Open”: An Update on ED’s Open Licensing Rulemaking
The Department of Education is deciding whether to adopt an open licensing rule for its competitively awarded grants. Why are research unive
Expanded Learning Time for DLLs: Benefits, Costs and Caveats
A new report highlights how extending the school day can push achievement for all students, including DLLs. But is extra time really the ans
How Will ESSA Influence States’ Teacher Quality Efforts?
Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships One Year in the Making
Just over a year ago, HHS released the winners of the first round of EHS-CC grants. What have EHS-CC Partnership grantees accomplished over
Pre-K Access and Quality: A Look at the Leading States
Our analysis shows that two states, Georgia and North Carolina, along with DC, stand out for the quality and availability of their pre-K pro
Is ESSA Really A New Direction for U.S. Education?
Melissa Tooley writes for The Atlantic about the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) and whether the new law holds more promise than it…
New Column: Word Gaps and Education Reform
Conor Williams discusses how education reformers should think about the early word gap and early literacy.
What Candidates Should be Talking about in 2016: Six Ideas from New America
Americans should know where candidates stand on the following six issues before they cast their votes.
Getting More High-Achieving Low-Income Students Into Selective Colleges
Eleven states require students to take college entrance exams, and research shows that these policies have resulted in increased 4-year coll