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We need more teachers of color. Getting there requires ambitious equitable solutions
Here’s how one teacher residency program is grappling with the problem
Biden Directs Education Funding to Community Colleges, a Key Lifeline
President Biden’s proposal calls for community college to be free for all Americans, which may relieve some of the burdens saddling low-income and working-class college students.
The wires may be there, but the dollars aren’t: Analysis shows why millions of California students lack broadband
Across urban and rural areas alike, public schools with more students in poverty were far more likely to serve households that lacked a basic broadband connection at home in the months before school went online, according to an unprecedented CalMatters analysis. For the vast majority, the barrier to access was not a lack of internet infrastructure — indicating that the more common obstacle was affordability.
Biden Pitches Plan to Expand Universal Pre-K, Free School Meal Programs, Teacher Training
On the eve of his 100th day in office, President Joe Biden proposed an ambitious $1.8 trillion American Families Plan that would expand universal prekindergarten access, make it easier for high-poverty schools to serve free meals, and fund programs to train and support teachers.
Data system will help chart a pathway to educational success
Continued funding for a Cradle-to-Career Data System would empower communities and educators to demand better from schools.
Higher education is the key to the new infrastructure system we need
Biden’s American Jobs Plan redresses wrongs and makes smart investments in the science and knowledge we need to move the nation forward.
The Real Solution to Learning Loss: Valuing Teachers and the Teaching Profession
The phrase “learning loss” has become as widespread as “you’re on mute” in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the solutions being proposed to address "learning loss" not only lack in evidence, but also they leave out the most important influence on student learning—the teacher.
The COVID-19 Stimulus Money Won’t Last Forever. Here’s What’s Next for Schools
3 ways states can help schools prepare for this inevitability
Finding Your Way To A (High-Paying) Trade Job
Figuring out what to do with your life is a challenge for anyone. Students are often told to get their bachelor's degree and find their passion and they'll eventually be rewarded by landing their dream job. For most people, it's not that simple.