What You Need to Know: The Republican Budget and Its ‘Assault on the American Dream’
If you’re planning to start or continue your college education this fall, or have children in K-12, here’s what you need to know. I spoke...
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Trump’s Education Cuts Declare War on the Poor
The budget also eliminates the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, which help the neediest students pay for college. Federal work-study funding, too, is not left unscathed....
The Point of Going to College Is to Graduate
The 22% gap between college completion rates of black students and white students doesn’t necessarily reflect academic unpreparedness or the financial difficulties many black students...
How Will Betsy DeVos Affect Your Neighborhood Schools?
For example, when the Department of Education issued guidelines about school discipline, districts responded. They implemented approaches like restorative justice—which instead of punishing students provides...
The Nation’s Black Teachers Speak Out
The Education Trust releases a report describing the unique experiences of black teachers across the country. Read why we need to support these teachers....
Can Wealthy Colleges Do More to Support Low-Income Students?
But a large endowment doesn’t translate into largesse. According to the report, nearly half of these schools are in the bottom 5% nationally in enrolling...
Do You Really Need Remediation?
Interestingly, data from the Alaska study revealed that some students assigned to developmental courses managed to bypass them and take regular classes: 60% of them...
Students Learn About Business by Running One
“Students learn about business by running a business,†says Blanc. “VEI provides authentic learning opportunities as well as business and industry mentors. Businesses also host...
For Many, High School Diploma Indicates They’re not Ready
The U.S. high school graduation rate has reached a record high of 81%, but questions remain about whether or not a high school diploma represents...
President Obama’s 2017 Budget Supports Increased Equity and Excellence
President Obama's fiscal year 2017 budget proposes key investments in education, teachers and other school leaders, and in expanding access to college....