In Pursuit of Justice: Fulfilling the Promise of Brown v. Board of Education ArticleMay 17, 2024 In Pursuit of Justice: Fulfilling the Promise of Brown v. Board of Education If we hope to produce an active and diverse citizenry committed to advancing democratic principles, our students must be able to learn with and from peers of different races, ethnicities, languages, faiths, and economic status. May 17, 2024 Weadé James
Investing in School Libraries and Librarians To Improve Literacy Outcomes ReportApr 18, 2024 Investing in School Libraries and Librarians To Improve Literacy Outcomes Libraries and librarians not only spark a love of learning; they are crucial to reversing low reading assessment scores across the country. Apr 18, 2024 Tania Otero Martinez
Summit on Education: Reset. Reframe. Reform. Past EventMar 20, 2024 Summit on Education: Reset. Reframe. Reform. Mar 20, 2024
Fact Sheet: Scaling Up High-Dosage Tutoring Is Crucial to Students’ Success Fact SheetJan 18, 2024 Fact Sheet: Scaling Up High-Dosage Tutoring Is Crucial to Students’ Success This fact sheet outlines the state of learning loss in the United States and the necessity of implementing high-dosage tutoring programs to accelerate learning and ensure student success. Jan 18, 2024 Allie Pearce, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Scaling Up High-Dosage Tutoring Is Crucial to Students’ Academic Success ReportJan 18, 2024 Scaling Up High-Dosage Tutoring Is Crucial to Students’ Academic Success Policymakers must take action to support states and districts in implementing high-dosage tutoring to ensure opportunities for student success. Jan 18, 2024 Paige Shoemaker DeMio
5 Ways State Governments Can Support Student Mental Health ReportOct 4, 2023 5 Ways State Governments Can Support Student Mental Health As the country faces a student mental health crisis, state policymakers must focus on instituting policies that support schools in best serving their students’ needs. Oct 4, 2023 Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Funding for Federal Student Aid: A Defining Moment for Higher Education Programs TestimonyMar 28, 2023 Funding for Federal Student Aid: A Defining Moment for Higher Education Programs Jared C. Bass, senior director for Higher Education at the Center for American Progress, testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education on the importance of funding for the Office of Federal Student Aid. Mar 28, 2023 Jared C. Bass
For Native Americans, Tribal Colleges Tackle the ‘Present-Day Work of Our Ancestors’ ArticleNov 18, 2022 For Native Americans, Tribal Colleges Tackle the ‘Present-Day Work of Our Ancestors’ In the first installment in a series on Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), the Center for American Progress and American Indian College Fund explore the essential role TCUs play in their communities and why investing in them should be a priority for policymakers. Nov 18, 2022 Marcella Bombardieri, Dina M. Horwedel
The United States Must Support HBCUs and Opportunity for Black College Students ArticleMar 2, 2022 The United States Must Support HBCUs and Opportunity for Black College Students The recent rash of bomb threats against historically Black colleges and universities is just one of the numerous signs that America is at risk of winding the clock backward when it comes to opportunities for Black students in higher education. Mar 2, 2022 Jared C. Bass, Marcella Bombardieri
American Rescue Plan Could Help Prevent State Public Higher Education Cuts ReportMar 10, 2021 American Rescue Plan Could Help Prevent State Public Higher Education Cuts States cut funding for public higher education by $1.9 billion this year; they must take advantage of state and local aid in the latest stimulus bill to avoid budget cuts next year. Mar 10, 2021 Victoria Yuen
The State of Higher Education Spending From the CARES Act The State of Higher Education Spending From the CARES Act While students have received most of the emergency funds set aside for them, institutions must spend down funds from other sources. Jan 29, 2021 Marshall Anthony Jr., Marissa Alayna Navarro
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Need $1 Billion More in Federal Funding ArticleDec 8, 2020 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Need $1 Billion More in Federal Funding Congress should invest $1 billion in Hispanic-serving institutions to improve racial equity and payoff for a fast-growing population. Dec 8, 2020 Viviann Anguiano, Marissa Alayna Navarro