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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"If you’ve never been on a bus filled with education grantmakers from across the country... let me be the first to tell you: it’s an experience you won’t soon forget." Sara Sneed, president and CEO of The NEA Foundation, shares a journey through history, community and possibility in the Deep South.
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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.
February 2021
A Year into the Pandemic: Parents’ Perspectives on Academics, State Assessments, and Education
This national parent survey includes findings on parent perceptions of learning during the pandemic, their greatest concerns for their children, and how they feel about academics and assessments given the unprecedented circumstances of the past year.
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