Widespread school closures caused significant disruption last spring. But were they worth it?
COVID-19 and Early Childhood Education: Evidence from Boston
The pandemic caused unprecedented disruption in America’s early childhood education sector. But can it serve as a learning opportunity?
The Educational Legacy of Redlining
The racist lending policies of the 1930’s may still be impacting schools and students nearly a century later, according to new research.
Affordable Housing and School Segregation
Students who reside in federally subsidized housing can face significantly higher levels of racial and economic isolation in school, according to a new study.
The Potential Cost and Impact of Biden’s Free College Plan
New analysis finds that the benefits of a free college plan proposed by President-elect Joe Biden would outweigh its costs within a decade.
Pedro Noguera: Structural Racism and the Urban Geography of Education
USC Rossier School of Education Dean Pedro Noguera traces the history of structural racism as it relates to urban schooling, and its myriad impacts on students of color in cities like Chicago, New Orleans and Los Angeles.
How Are Governors Spending Their Coronavirus Education Aid?
A new analysis by FutureEd and The Hunt Institute examines how states have allocated GEER funds, and what those spending decisions might say about the educational priorities for each governor.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Pennsylvania Child Care
Plans for reopening schools and businesses in the wake of COVID-19 all hinge, in part, on the availability of safe child care options for millions of American families. A recent impact study in Pennsylvania, however, found that hundreds child care providers face permanent closure as a result of the pandemic.
School Funding in the Wake of COVID-19
Renowned economist and education researcher Eric Hanushek joins CPRE Executive Director Jonathan Supovitz to discuss the potential economic and workforce impacts of the pandemic, and offers some research-backed recommendations for states, districts and school leaders.
Pediatricians Release Planning Guidance for School Reopenings
A new set of planning considerations from the American Academy of Pediatrics offers some important guidance regarding instructional time, physical and mental health, special populations, and more. We discuss with Dr. Nathaniel Beers, pediatrician and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health.