Type Of Content: Blog Post

Access to education during incarceration is one of the most reliable pathways to economic stability after release

Texas’ latest teacher workforce data offers an early look at how the state’s educator pipeline may be shifting. While it is still too soon to draw sweeping conclusions about the long-term impact of recent policy changes, the new numbers point to encouraging movement in teacher attrition, certification, and hiring trends

Proponents claim federal vouchers will help public school students through supplemental services, but cuts to safety-net programs and increased funding for unaccountable private schools will ultimately cause greater harm than benefit

The president’s budget request contradicts the recommendations in its “Reimagining IES” report, which calls for strengthening education data and research — not gutting them

The removal of sensitive locations protections is creating unnecessary trauma for students, teachers, families, and the broader school community

Because Washington, D.C. lacks full local control and remains subject to federal decisions, shifts in federal policy can disproportionately affect its schools, creating heightened uncertainty for students, families, and educators and reinforcing the need for greater local authority

If Congress doesn’t act, the Pell Grant program faces a potential deficit of $17 billion

Proposals to block grant federal funding leave students at risk of not becoming proficient readers

State leaders must pair accountability and support with fair, adequate funding so schools have the resources to meet students’ needs