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Making the Hours Count: Retiring Half-Day and Full-Day Labels
The national average for total hours in a public school year is 1,195.
The Common Core State Standards Aren’t a Big Deal
The Common Core State Standards are less exciting than you’ve heard. But they’re still worth implementing.
What New Technologies Could Mean for Home Visiting and Early Literacy
You may be wondering: What is the link between home visiting and children learning to read?
Number of Borrowers Using Income-Based Repayment Doubles in One Year
It’s hard to gauge what the level and pace of enrollment in the IBR and PAYE programs ought to be.
Teachers, Ed Tech and A Reality Check: Notes From This Week鈥檚 Capitol Hill Forum
The event, “Seizing Opportunity in the Digital Age,” put a spotlight on the difficulties of incorporating ed tech into classrooms.
Same Story, Different Kids: At-Risk Kindergartners Fall Behind Easily
Better reporting requirements for states are necessary.
America’s Job Training System: Better than You Think (and smaller too)
The VP’s review was expansive and included important programs that often get left out of policy discussions around the skills gap.
New Research on the Efficacy of Providing School Breakfast
New research on the effects of providing breakfast at school shows a mixed bag for students.
Babson Beats Harvard in Better College Rating System
Kevin Carey discusses the merits of Money magazine’s college ranking system, which includes an increasingly important factor 鈥 affordability<...