Is Effective Teacher Professional Development Just a “Mirage?”
Analysis of new research report looking at what types of professional development help teachers improve, and recommendations for a new path.
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OER Policy Coalition Calls on White House for Executive Action on Open Licensing of Federally Funded Educational Resources
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Interview: Improving Policies for Latino Children and Their Families
Pell Grants for Prisoners: A Good Idea Returns
There is solid evidence that access to education in jail helps prisoners succeed on the outside.
Texting Parents to get Kids Ready 4K!
By the age of four, poor children in the United States hear 30 million fewer words than children from middle- to upper-income families.
A Changing Portland, A Changing District: Language Diversity in the Centennial School District (Part Two)
Centennial School District is leveraging curriculum mapping, professional learning communities , and instructional support for DLLs.
Bernie Sanders’ Weird Plan to Control College Costs
Bernie Sanders’ free college plan does try to control college costs
Against the Tide: One College Leader Who Champions Socioeconomic Diversity
Nancy Cantor, a college leader who believes that higher education should be more inclusive than exclusive when admitting students.
The Best Student Loan Repayment Program Needs an Elevator Pitch
Income-Based Repayment (IBR) is a great, but unattractive to many. Switching from an exemption to a threshold would go a long way.
What Trump and the New No Child Left Behind Mean for Higher Education
Higher Ed Happy Hour Episode 9: Libby, Andrew, and Kevin debate what a potential K12 bargain in Congress means for the Higher Education Act.