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A reimagining of the U.S. workforce development system presents policymakers with a crucial opportunity to prepare the next generation of students and workers for a better future.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Workforce development has renewed focus at the state level as policymakers work to identify and execute strategies to expand the labor force, increase access to good jobs, and provide high-quality ...