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What’s different, what’s new in final gainful employment rule
This is a high-profile attempt to address concerns about the quality of career education programs.
Strong Bipartisan Support for Preschool Development and Expansion Grants
Last Friday marked the deadline to submit applications for the federal government’s new Preschool Development Grant competition.
Shining a Light on Lack of Access to Afterschool Care
Despite the expansion of afterschool programs, the report shows that many families continue to lack access to care.
How Unpredictable Schedules Take a Toll on Families
Working families face challenges each day to balance their careers with the responsibilities of parenthood.
Summarizing the Research on Dual Language Learners
New syntheses of the current research on dual language learners’ linguistic and academic developmental pathways.
A Federal Work Study Reform Agenda to Better Serve Low-Income Students
A new report from Young Invincibles, A Federal Work Study Reform Agenda to Better Serve Low Income Students, highlights the new reality for
Child Care Policy Shows Promise for Common Ground
David Gray and Grace Reef published an op-ed detailing the efforts underway to reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
Small School Advocates Should Be Cautiously Optimistic
Before branding small schools as a silver bullet solution, policymakers must grapple with the many questions that remain.
Report Finds Improved Access to Child Care, but Parents Still Struggling
According to a new report, low-income families in many states have greater access to child care since last year.