The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong ...

Children are born ready to learn. The first five years of life are a critical period in which the brain develops more rapidly than at any other stage, providing the building blocks for learning ...

A thriving education system is essential for the strength of the United States. Education supports the country’s national security, global competitiveness, and democracy. In 1957, when the ...

Globally, the K-12 education system in the United States stands out because of its universal access and affordability. Despite the varying options available to families, such as private schools ...

Recent improvements to the student loan system and student debt relief signal a new era of higher education finance. 4 Despite these advancements, the many problems student loan borrowers face lie ...

Washington, D.C. — It would be hard to overemphasize how pivotal a role the United States’ education system plays in the realization of the American dream. Together, this multilayered system ...

Opportunity youth, or people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are disconnected from school and work, represent another pool of untapped talent and opportunity for economic mobility. 28 While ...

In an op-ed published by Governing, Nick Wilson writes about the effectiveness of community violence intervention programs in curbing gun violence. Violence prevention and intervention programs ...

2024 represents a watershed moment in world politics, with elections in at least 76 countries 1 across the globe poised to influence the future of climate action on an unprecedented scale. As ...

Washington, D.C. — A new report from the Center for American Progress summarizes the results of critical global elections in 2024 and analyzes their immediate and potential impacts on climate ...

In an op-ed published by Law360, Kate Kelly writes about the Equal Rights Amendment and how attorneys can help support it. The U.S. Constitution is one of the hardest constitutions in the world to ...

Robust public investments can lift the weight of the child care affordability crisis off the safety net’s shoulders. Among impoverished families who have children under age 6 and who pay for ...