Education, K-12

CAP Action is committed to developing policies for a new education agenda that is rooted in the idea of opportunity for all, with equity in access at the center. This agenda focuses on five key components: 1) applying an explicit race equity lens to policy development; 2) preparing all students for college, civic engagement, and the future workforce; 3) modernizing and elevating the teaching profession; 4) dramatically increasing investments in public schools and improving the equity of existing investments; and 5) bringing a balanced approach to charter school policy.

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The education investments we need to make In the News

The education investments we need to make

In an op-ed, Akilah Alleyne argues that the United States has an urgent need to invest in schools and teachers. Alleyne argues that MAGA extremists are trying to brush past the investment challenges facing our schools and instead they focus their efforts on pushing for book bans.

CNN

Akilah Alleyne

Infographic: 5 Romney Flip-Flops Article

Infographic: 5 Romney Flip-Flops

An infographic from Jeremy Ayers shows how Gov. Romney has repeatedly changed his tone on education policy.

Jeremy Ayers

Infographic: Obama v. Romney: K-12 Education Article

Infographic: Obama v. Romney: K-12 Education

An infographic from Jeremy Ayers shows how President Obama and Gov. Romney approach education differently.

Jeremy Ayers

Romney’s Paltry Education Plan Report
 (Students in middle school hallway)

Romney’s Paltry Education Plan

Gov. Romney’s plan to improve education lacks the detail and depth the public should expect from a presidential candidate, writes Jeremy Ayers.

Jeremy Ayers

The Ryan Budget’s Pell Grant Cuts Put College Out of Reach for Low-Income Students Report
 (Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Jeff Sessions discuss the Ryan budget proposal)

The Ryan Budget’s Pell Grant Cuts Put College Out of Reach for Low-Income Students

Stephen Steigleder explains how Rep. Ryan's budget plan would negatively affect Pell Grants, making college unaffordable for many low-income students who rely on the aid to get a higher education degree.

Stephen Steigleder

The Middle Class Is Key to a Better-Educated Nation Report
Strengthening a weakened middle class would lead to significant improvements in our national education system. (AP/ Tony Dejak)

The Middle Class Is Key to a Better-Educated Nation

Examining test scores in all 50 states, David Madland and Nick Bunker find that a stronger American middle class is associated with higher levels of academic achievement.

David Madland, Nick Bunker

Making Successes Out of Failing Schools Article

Making Successes Out of Failing Schools

The Center for American Progress Action Fund convenes experts and policymakers to discuss the right prescriptions for turning around low-performing schools.

ESEA Reauthorization: A Crucial Step to Improve Schools Article

ESEA Reauthorization: A Crucial Step to Improve Schools

The Center for American Progress Action Fund hosted a discussion this week on why reauthorizing ESEA is important for the future of America’s schools.

Students Can Improve National Service Testimony
AmeriCorps volunteers and community partners plant trees at historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami on May 18, 2008. The number of applicants for AmeriCorps programs and volunteer trainings have doubled or tripled over previous years. (AP/EcoMedia, David Adame)

Students Can Improve National Service

CAP Action's Shirley Sagawa testifies on expanding national service programs to allow more Americans to get involved.

Shirley Sagawa

Federal Incentives Can Grow Preschool Article

Federal Incentives Can Grow Preschool

Sens. Clinton, Casey, and a panel of experts visit CAPAF to discuss universal access to early childhood education.

100 Days Agenda Article

100 Days Agenda

The election has given progressives the opportunity to prove themselves. Here is an agenda for the new Congress' first 100 days.

Failing Grade Article

Failing Grade

During the second presidential debate last year, George W. Bush ventured that "the No Child Left Behind Act is really a jobs act when you think about it."

Robert Gordon

The 49 Percent Solution? Article

The 49 Percent Solution?

During the final debate between President Bush and Senator Kerry, the president referred to education as the solution for problems ranging from decisions by corporate leaders to send jobs overseas to the need to raise the minimum wage.

Scott Lilly

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