Unpacking Dual Enrollment: Benefits, Barriers, and Opportunities …
Research shows that dual enrollment yields positive outcomes for students. It is associated with higher rates of college enrollment, persistence, and completion and with earning higher wages after high school. Evidence suggests that the more dual credits a student takes, the better their chances of reaping these rewards.. Importantly, dual …
Latino Voices: Beyond the Numbers of America’s Fastest-Growing …
Oct 22, 2024 · The Latino population in the United States is undergoing rapid growth and diversification. Census projections show that it is one of the fastest-growing demographics, expected to increase from 19 percent to around 26 percent by 2060. Projected growth is fueled in part by the high number of young Latinos, with one in four children under 18 in the United States now of Latino origin.
Six states have now passed LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum …
Jun 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 ...
State of Language Rights and Bilingual Education 50 years After …
January 21, 2024 marked the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court case of 1974 which enshrined in law that students identified as English learners (ELs) must be provided with the necessary services to “fully participate” in their education, regardless of their home language. The class action case was brought forth on behalf of 1,800 Cantonese-speaking students from Chinese backgrounds ...
Family Thriving: How Social Policy Can Promote Greater Connection
Feb 13, 2024 · Today, many American families with young children are particularly vulnerable to struggling with day-to-day challenges of survival. The contributing forces are well-documented—child care is scarce; everything is more expensive, including food, shelter, and other necessities; and neighborhood and community risks are top of mind—all while the “safety net” often operates more like a test ...
What Should Our High School Students Study? - New America
Oct 4, 2023 · Following the publication of A Nation at Risk, most states did tighten their high school course requirements (though no state fully adopted the New Basics).[5] They cut down on the number of electives, narrowed the list of courses that could fulfill core requirements, and mandated additional years of math, science, and, to a lesser extent, social studies.[6]
Who Takes Remedial Courses? Examining the Demographics
The 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.
From Polarization to Pluralism - New America
Jun 26, 2023 · Key Insights from the Conference Presentations and Discussions. Parties play an essential role in modern democracy—helping citizens organize and act on their preferences—but their benefits are harder to realize in a rigid two-party system.
FAMILY Act of 2023 Explainer - New America
May 18, 2023 · Longtime paid leave champions Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) plan to introduce a new version of their Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, improving on the national paid family and medical leave proposal they have sponsored and fought for since 2013.. This explainer summarizes seven key provisions in the newly-improved FAMILY Act.
Integrating Native People in Curriculum: Learning from the Past …
Dec 12, 2022 · As 2022 ends, it can be tempting to forget intentions set during November, National Native American heritage month. Thus, take time to reflect on the reasons why the nation intentionally recognizes Native people and strategies to implement in learning environments.