Opponents of charters contend that they drain district coffers, while proponents argue that it is charters that are denied essential funding. Yet too often, the claims made by both sides of this debate have been based on assumptions rather than hard evidence.
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Member Insights: Infusing Playful Learning into Everyday Places
Most kids spend just 20% of their waking hours in the classroom. How can communities harness some of the remaining 80% for meaningful and joyful opportunities to learn?
Brown at 70: Reflections and the Road Forward
Measurement For Mobility: How States Can Use Data to Incentivize Postsecondary and Workforce Success in Public Education
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February 2021
Study of College Transition Messaging in GEAR UP: Impacts on Enrolling and Staying in College
Despite the promise of text-based messaging as a behavioral nudge strategy, a new study illustrates the limitations of this approach in helping low-income and first-generation students enroll and persist in college. At the same time, it adds to the body of evidence testing new, low-cost ways of supporting college completion for this population.
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a U.S. Department of Education college preparation program that is available to states and school districts. The study evaluated the efficacy of sending GEAR UP students 37 text messages customized to their college and including the option to communicate with an advisor. Although the messaging did not increase enrollment or persistence, the evaluation provides some guidance on messaging strategies that may be more effective.
February 2021
Building the Advocacy Infrastructure to Win Equity Victories for Children and Families
Advancing a strong equity agenda for this country’s children and families, especially for people of color, will always require a strong infrastructure to press for the solutions that communities need to thrive. Three elements are especially important: listening to community voices, advancing their solutions, and positioning community members as leaders throughout the campaign, including with policymakers. They require extra attention and resources from both advocates and funders. Read more in this report.
February 2021
Child Care in Rural Oregon: Bold Approaches to Address Systemic Inequity and Rebuild Child Care
This issue brief investigates the economic impact of state policies that affect rural children and their families. It also reviews the challenges of operating a financially viable child care business in rural Oregon.
February 2021
Robbers or Victims? Charter Schools and District Finances
February 2021
New Evidence for Safely Reopening K-12 Schools: Testing Can Reduce Infections and Increase Confidence
As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, policymakers and school district leaders are seeking new evidence about how to reopen schools in a way that minimizes the risk of outbreaks.
February 2021
Glossary of Student Mental Wellness Concepts
This Policy Outline defines several common terms related to child development, student mental health and wellness, and school-based health services. Understanding these terms, which are distinct but connect in various ways, is critical to the policymaking process.
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