The U.S. Department of Education Needs to Exist
The U.S. Department of Education is one of the smallest agencies in the government, but one of the most impactful on the lives of Americans.
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Understanding the Department of Education鈥檚 Role in Higher Education
Here are the biggest roles the Department of Education plays in students鈥 lives as they navigate college.
Understanding the U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 Role in Supporting English Learners
A range of EL programs and funding sources are under threat if Trump dismantles the Education Department.
Unlocking the Full Potential of CCAMPIS for Student Parents
Funding limitations and barriers keep many parenting students from accessing child care. Federal policymakers can act to expand support.
Get the Hell Out of DOGE: Elon Musk鈥檚 Team Infiltrates Education Department Data
DOGE working with protected data across the federal government has almost certainly flouted privacy laws.
Older Student Loan Borrowers Are Parents and Caretakers
New survey data suggests that the burden of senior’s student loan debt stretches across generations.
Work Continues to Include Family Child Care Providers in Public Pre-K Systems
A new national initiative aims to help family child care providers in four states integrate into publicly funded pre-K programs
How State Funding Models Shape Enrollment in Non-Credit Workforce Training
There are higher levels of non-credit enrollment in states that have more robust state funding for non-credit community college education.
Viewing Student Parent Homelessness through an Equity Lens
Black and Latino parents experience homelessness at greater rates, reflecting systemic barriers to economic and educational success.
States Should Invest in Postsecondary Child Care Grants
Parenting students need help to pay for child care. States can help by offering postsecondary child care grants that support student parents