The State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History in 2021 evaluates the K–12 civics and U.S. History standards adopted by the fifty states and the District of Columbia based on the quality, completeness, and rigor of their content and the clarity of its presentation.
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Grantmakers for Education Statement on Proposed Elimination of the U.S. Department of Education
Grantmakers for Education opposes the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education and calls on philanthropy to increase its commitments.
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June 2021
The Most Important Door that Will Ever Open: Realizing the Mission of Higher Education Through Equitable Admissions Policies
In signing the Higher Education Act of 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson described education as “the most important door that will ever open.” Earning a college credential can mean a better living and a better life for students and their families. But to earn that credential, students must first navigate the admissions process. Education is indeed a door, but recruitment, admissions, and enrollment policies and practices dictate how wide that door is open. Left unexamined, these policies and practices often limit opportunities for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and underrepresented Asian American and Pacific Islander students and students from low-income backgrounds. It’s time to rethink these policies. It’s time to open the door for all of today’s students.
June 2021
The State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History in 2021
June 2021
Strengthening Pipelines and Serving Students
Deans for Impact believes that educational leaders should prioritize future teachers as high-quality tutors and embed tutoring as a foundational component of teacher preparation.
June 2021
State Governance Models for Educating Youth in Juvenile Detention Facilities
States generally administer and oversee educational services in juvenile detention facilities in one of three ways. This Policy Brief explores in depth these three types of governance models and draws on examples from 14 states to illustrate each type.
June 2021
COVID-19 K-12 School Testing Dashboard
As many school districts work to make routine testing a reality, Mathematica, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Duke Margolis Health Policy Center partnered to create an interactive online dashboard that allows users to explore the benefits and drawbacks of routine testing in their schools to guide decisions about which testing strategies to implement.
June 2021
Covid Relief Playbook: Smart Strategies for Investing Federal Funding
The Covid Relief Playbook is a compilation of 18 evidence-based practices that have delivered improvements in instructional quality, school climate, student attendance, and academic achievement.
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