The Adult Skills Survey: A Second Look at the US Results
The US is falling dangerously behind in the global skills race and needs to address weaknesses across its education system.
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You Want a Piece of Me? The Case for Income Share Agreements
Let’s have college educations less reliant on subsidies, won’t require increased taxes, and allow students to leave school with less debt.
Landmark Federal-State Pre-K Partnership Bills Emphasize Access, Quality
The Strong Start for America’s Children Act, a legislative form of President Obama’s vision for universal Pre-K.
Teacher Prep Says Profession Holding Themselves Accountable – But Are They?
Research has shown that many new teachers enter the profession underprepared to be successful in the classroom.
A Matter of Degrees: High-Impact Practices for Community College Student Engagement
A new report based on four national surveys from the Center for Community College Student Engagement finds that while community colleges hav
A Matter of Degrees: High-Impact Practices for Community College Student Engagement
New America Hosts Debate on Sport in Schools
On Tuesday evening Amanda Ripley and Kevin Carey took part in a debate on sport in schools.
Obama Pre-K Plan Heads To Congress
A legislative form of President Obama’s Pre-K proposal is headed to Congress.
College Ratings System Can Thrive, Even Without Better Data
How can we rate schools without data that tell us what we want to know?
New Gainful Employment Language is Out and it’s Tougher Than Before
The next set of negotiations around gainful employment are kicking off in a week.