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Lawmakers Push for Cal Grant Expansion
Proposed changes to the state aid program would make older students eligible for awards and loosen high school grade requirements.
Colleges renew focus on appeals for more financial aid
Institutions are seeing more of financial aid requests during the pandemic, and the Education Department is encouraging officials to address them.
A Sense of Security Is Key for Students
A warm smile can go a long way toward helping a middle or high school student who is struggling academically.
The Reparative Power of Relationships
Many schools around the country strive to support students who have experienced trauma—and that work is always rooted in strong relationships.
Addressing education inequality with a next generation of community schools: A blueprint for mayors, states, and the federal government
Community schools integrate, rather than silo, the services children and families need, thus ensuring that funding for health, mental health, expanded learning time, and social services is well spent and effective.
Today’s Teens Questioning the Status Quo When It Comes to College
National survey finds high schoolers want lower-cost, quicker paths to careers.
Covid-19 Upended Schools. How Much Has Education Suffered?
Data from two testing programs used widely by U.S. public schools show students' progress has lagged, particularly in math.
Black students are succeeding in college at higher rates, but far behind white peers, report says
A report released by the Campaign for College Opportunity, a nonprofit group that advocates for broader college access, found that while Black students are succeeding in higher education at higher rates than before, there is a long way to go before they achieve parity with their white peers or with goals set by state policy makers and education leaders.