Protecting Basic Student Rights is No Longer a Federal Matter
A new Trump administration order will allow schools to decide whether or not to discriminate against transgender students.
PreK–12 Education
Chile’s School Voucher System: Enabling Choice or Perpetuating Social Inequality?
Chile has had a school voucher program for over 30 years. What lessons can the Chilean system offer to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos?
How States Stack Up in Pre-K Funding, Quality
Overall funding for public pre-K increased in 2015-2016 school year but access remains unequal
Betsy DeVos and the Cycle of LGBT Student Inequity
Betsy DeVos is about to passively become part of a system designed to keep LGBT students at a disadvantage.
Betsy DeVos, Guns, and Picking the Right Tools For a Job
Betsy DeVos’ odd line about using guns to defend schools from grizzly bears avoided a real discussion the United States needs to have.
The School Principal’s Role in Reducing Teacher Turnover
School principals can play a key role in improving teachers’ perceptions of their school environment, which affect their leaving decisions.
Report Offers Promising Examples of PreK-3rd Alignment Work
Pre-K should be followed by kindergarten through third grade classrooms that are well-aligned
Taking A Look at Transitional Kindergarten in California
In 2010 California embarked on an experiment to create a new grade level for the 4-year-olds inside its public schools,
Early Education Priorities for 2017
New America’s Education Policy program has released an agenda with 10 important actions to help reform the country’s education system
Spotlight on Newburgh: How State Reform for English Learners is Taking Root in New York
In light of new state rules, local leaders in Newburgh City, New York are innovating to better serve multilingual learners.