Six states have now passed LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum …
WEBJun 17, 2021 · Following months of anti-transgender legislation and contentious debates around LGBTQ+ student rights, Nevada took a big step forward last week by becoming the sixth state to require schools to teach a history and social science curriculum inclusive of LGBTQ+ people and identities. In many ways, Assembly Bill 2621 mirrors efforts of other states that have already passed such legislation, many ...
The Case for Multiparty Democracy - New America
WEBMultiparty democracy leads to more complex political thinking, Lee Drutman writes in Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop.
Who Takes Remedial Courses? Examining the Demographics
WEBThe college journey is often seen as a turning point in a person’s life—a time to explore new academic and career pathways. However, for over one in four undergraduate students, this journey takes an unexpected turn as they find themselves directed into review courses, otherwise known as developmental or remedial courses. These classes aim to bridge the gap between what students know and ...
New Study Reveals Positive Impacts of Paraeducators on Student …
WEBApr 2, 2021 · Hemelt, Ladd and Clifton found that paraeducators had a positive impact on students’ reading and math achievement scores on state standardized tests and that these impacts were particularly strong for students of color. Teacher assistants also helped boost overall school proficiency rates, with the strongest effects seen for students of color ...
Perception vs. Reality: The Typical College Student
WEBAbout This Work. We tested 1,600 Americans on their knowledge of higher education students. Americans were asked the age of a typical college student, what kind of institutions students attend, their enrollment intensity, and whether or not students complete the degrees they begin. Here's what they said, and what we know.
Exploring Paraprofessional Requirements across the 50 States and …
WEBApr 5, 2023 · It explores the diverse paraprofessional requirements in K-12 schools across 50 states and DC. It offers recommendations to improve the quality and consistency of these requirements, and suggests a roadmap for policymakers and educators to better prepare and support paraprofessionals.
Building Back Better: A National Plan for Youth Employment - New …
WEBEstablish a national youth on-the-job learning initiative. Congress should develop and fund a dedicated on-the-job training (OJT) initiative that reimburses employers for up to 75 percent of wages paid for up to 12 months for hiring youth who are also participating in an eligible education and training program.
New America
WEBNew America. We are dedicated to renewing the promise of America by continuing the quest to realize our nation's highest ideals, honestly confronting the challenges caused by rapid technological and social change, and seizing the opportunities those changes create.
Project GLAD: So Much More to Learn - New America
WEBJul 21, 2015 · Project GLAD: So Much More to Learn. Project GLAD — which stands for Guided Language Acquisition Instruction — is a model of sheltered English instruction that school districts around the country have used to prepare their teachers to work with English language learner (ELL) students. ( (Project GLAD is …
Terrorism in America After 9/11
WEBA comprehensive, up-to-date source of online information about terrorist activity in the United States since 9-11.