If We Care About Early Learning, We Cannot Ignore Teacher Well-Being
This is more than a summer job or minimum wage job, and it is time for policymakers to treat it as such.
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Out Today: The Affordability Conundrum
For such a common topic, defining affordability in higher education is surprisingly difficult.
What New York Gets Wrong About Free College
Asking students to repay their grants if life takes them out of state fails to live up to the promise of free.
Interview: Painting the ESSA Canvas with Educator Recruitment and Retention
Public Impact’s Brian Hassel and Stephanie Dean Provide Their “Big Ideas” for States on Educator Recruitment & Retention in ESSA
Is New York’s Free College Plan Indentured Servitude?
Governor Cuomo’s free college plan forces students to stay in New York or face more student debt: a modern day indentured servitude.
New York Isn’t the Only Free College Proposal with a Catch
While some states’ plans are well-designed, others could be difficult to implement, or even risk creating more problems than they solve.
A Well-Intended Bad Idea: Mayor Emanuel’s Plan for Chicago High Schools
Rahm Emanuel’s plan for Chicago Public Schools could push a new generation of grads off track to graduation or into the arms of for-profits
How Do We Pay for It? Innovative Approaches to Financing Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship at scale requires resources all employers can use – and tax credits won’t cut it. The UK’s new plan may be a good reference.
Interview: Painting the ESSA Canvas with Educator Preparation
This interview on educator preparation is with Benjamin Riley, the founder and executive director of Deans for Impact.