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Establishing a Right to Early Education: Part One of a Four-Part Series
A four-part blog series that will focus on how states are using different strategies in an effort to establish a right to ECE
“We Just Disagree:” Department of Education Concludes Negotiated Rulemaking Without Consensus on Student Protections
This week, the Department of Education wrapped up negotiations on new regulations designed to improve consumer protections for students
Former Administrators of University of Antelope Valley, a For-Profit, Allege Financial Aid Fraud
Officials say the California college was intentionally withholding students’ money as it floundered financially.
In California, Testing Four-year-old Dual Language Learners Causes Anxiety and Concern
Some four-year-olds in California are taking English proficiency exams meant for older kids. Proposed legislation urges alternative options.
Deeper Learning in Kindergarten
In the Great First Eight curriculum, children participate actively in project-based learning much of the day.
How Labor Unions Are Navigating AI
Labor unions have an important role to play in ensuring that AI is a win-win for workers and employers.
Ongoing Change
State updates to New America’s published report ranking states on their use or elimination of subminimum wage, as well as state programs ai
The President’s FY25 Budget Request: What’s in It for Education?
New America’s education and labor team summarizes the education provisions in the president’s FY25 budget request.
Young Children with Disabilities Deserve a Strong Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Workforce
Who makes up the workforce? What are current workforce challenges and what strategies exist to address such challenges?