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- Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA)
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
- Carl D. Perkins Act
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Higher Education Act (HEA)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- State-Level Policies
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- November 2, 2015
Betsy Brand: Making Afterschool Available for All
Betsy Brand, Executive DirectorAs a sign of the importance of afterschool, over one million Americans recently rallied to advocate for afterschool programs th…
- October 26, 2015
Creating Opportunities for Opportunity Youth
Carinne Deeds, Program AssociateLast week in Milwaukee, I had the opportunity to hear Mayor Tom Barrett discuss the importance of an afterschool system as par…
- October 20, 2015
How Competency-based Learning and Afterschool Can Work Together
Words matter. This idea is not new, but it is especially critical when we talk about defining what we mean by college- and career-readiness. Creating a common …
- October 13, 2015
Infographic: Afterschool Helps Close the Opportunity Gap
Jen Rinehart, Afterschool AllianceNote: This post originally appeared in Afterschool Alliance's blog, Afterschool Snack.A recent article in Washington Monthly…
- October 5, 2015
Trust, Communication, and Context: Conditions that Help Intermediaries Bridge Research and Policy
This post was originally published on the William T. Grant Foundation blog. Betsy Brand, Executive DirectorWe are surrounded by research. As executive director…
- September 28, 2015
A Fresh Look at Data Tells Us Good Jobs are Returning
George Knowles, Digital Communications AssociateEver since the 2008 Great Recession, the conventional wisdom has been that for recent college graduates, findi…
- September 21, 2015
When Right Decisions Are Tough Decisions: A Case for More School Choice
Jenna Tomasello, Program AssociateI’m not a parent, but I plan to be one day, and when that day comes, I will want nothing more than for my child to receive t…
- September 14, 2015
Back-to-College Special: Freezing Summer Melt
Carinne Deeds, Program AssociateThe summer after high school is a period of preparation and relaxation for most college-going students. Typically, that time i…
- September 8, 2015
What Time Should School Start?
George Knowles, Digital Communications AssociateIt’s that time of year again. For our young people, summer vacation is fast becoming a fond memory, and studen…
- August 31, 2015
Food for Thought: How Schools Can Play a Role in Children’s Health
This is the second post in a two-part blog series. Read part one. Carinne Deeds, Policy AssociateFood insecurity and childhood hunger can play a critical role …
- August 24, 2015
Food for Thought: How Food Insecurity Affects a Child’s Education
This is the first post in a two-part blog series. Read part two. Carinne Deeds, Policy AssociateFor most school-aged youth, having food on the table after a da…
- August 17, 2015
Partnering for Better Policy – Include Teacher Voice!
Loretta Goodwin, Senior DirectorHow can teachers partner with policymakers to create better policy? This was the challenge posed by Sean McComb, 2014 National…
- August 10, 2015
Validating Alternative High School Credentials
Mikaela Zetley, Research Policy InternThe GED* often has failed to be seen as a viable option for students who have left school and now are seeking a future i…
- August 3, 2015
School’s Out for [a Stressful] Summer
Garet Fryar, Policy Research AssistantMost young people breathe a sigh of relief as the school year ends in a flurry of finals and summer freedom begins. Many…
- July 27, 2015
Closing the Opportunity Gap: Initial Success and Remaining Challenges at Schools for the Future Detroit
Ephraim Weisstein, Educational ConsultantWe all know the statistics; earning a college degree or postsecondary certificate is the new high school diploma. Mor…
- July 20, 2015
Closing Opportunity Gaps: Ask the Right Questions!
Loretta Goodwin, Senior DirectorIn order to close opportunity gaps and transform our nation’s schools, it is imperative to ask the right questions.In advocati…
- July 13, 2015
Summer Is a Season of Learning
In her June 19 Summer Learning Day message, First Lady Michelle Obama said to youth: “If you want to go to college, get a good job, and fulfill your dreams, yo…
- July 6, 2015
What’s In a Name: Re-Examining the GED
Mikaela Zetley/Research Policy InternThe momentous occasion of high school graduation —being one of hundreds dressed in long robes to walk across the stage an…
- June 29, 2015
Housing and Education Policy: Breaking Down the Silos
Jenna Tomasello, Program AssociateGrowing up in an inner-ring suburb of Buffalo, New York and attending the same school district from kindergarten through twe…
- June 22, 2015
Preparing (and Retaining) Effective Teachers for All
George Knowles, Web Communications AssociateThere’s nothing more important to a student’s education than an effective, engaged teacher. Dedicated educators wh…