Public education is essential for leveling the playing field and is supported by federal programs like TRIO, aiding low-income and first-generation students.
Constance Jones: Chicago's charter school accountability system is designed to close doors on families
Public education in the US is failing children and there are stark gaps in educational equity.
Public charter schools face higher accountability standards and scrutiny compared to district schools.
In Defense of Teachers and Public Education
Public education is essential for leveling the playing field and is supported by federal programs like TRIO, aiding low-income and first-generation students.
Constance Jones: Chicago's charter school accountability system is designed to close doors on families
Public education in the US is failing children and there are stark gaps in educational equity.
Public charter schools face higher accountability standards and scrutiny compared to district schools.
Reading Partners NYC Seeks Volunteer Tutors Across 5 Boroughs
Volunteering with Reading Partners NYC transforms children's lives with just one hour a week of tutoring.
The organization tackles educational inequities in literacy for underserved students.
Over 24,000 tutoring sessions facilitated, showcasing effective literacy support.
Schools Once Built for Whites Only Are Receiving Millions in Taxpayer Money
Voucher programs in the South are financing schools with historical ties to segregation, raising concerns about equity and representation in education.
Election 2024: Meet the candidates running for Oakland school board District 1
Both candidates emphasize the critical need for student, parent, and teacher involvement in school district decision-making processes.
Time poverty impacts college students with jobs and kids, especially for certain groups, study shows
Time poverty significantly impacts college student outcomes, especially among underrepresented groups.
Addressing Equity Gaps In Online Education
Online learning can significantly enhance student equity by providing previously unavailable opportunities.
Opinion: School choice is not the civil rights issue of our time'
Voucher systems historically linked to resistance to school integration, with recent negative impact on academic performance, especially among Black students.
NY financial aid expansion to benefit about 93,000 students
New York expands Tuition Assistance Program to benefit more students with higher income eligibility and minimum award amount.
Study: Latinos achieve academic, financial success in California community college baccalaureate program
California community college baccalaureate degree programs are helping Latino students overcome educational and financial inequities.
More efforts are needed to address barriers affecting Latino enrollment in these programs.
Chicago Board of Ed votes to shift priorities from school choice to neighborhood schools
The Chicago Board of Education passed a resolution prioritizing neighborhood schools in the city's education system.
The resolution aims to transition away from privatization and admissions policies that further inequity in the Chicago Public Schools.
Opinion: Want to improve California schools? Expand bilingual education
Bilingual education is crucial for equitable education for multilingual students, as shown by the 50-year-old Lau vs. Nichols Supreme Court case and subsequent research.
Eleanor Roosevelt, Millennium, Lab among high schools that will give admissions bump to Manhattan students
Manhattan high schools reserve 75% seats for borough residents for the next admissions cycle.
We Should Engineer Better Learning in Our Schools
Integrating engineering education in schools can improve student outcomes and address academic fallout exacerbated by the pandemic.
NY high school students will no longer need to pass Regents exams to graduate under new plan
New York teenagers no longer need to pass Regents exams for high school diploma.