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Check out our Policy Manager, Catriona Moore's, latest article for SNJ where she explains more about our research into safety valve agreements and their impact on children and young people with SEND.

ICYMI: Hear the testimonies from higher education leaders and NASFAA from the April 10th House Subcommittee Meeting: "FAFSA Fail: Examining the Impacts on Students, Families, and Schools" https://zurl.co/p3ui

Join us on October 8 as we dive into how a strong code of conduct can make a real difference in youth programs and behavior management. We'll explore how accountability, trust, and prevention come together to create a solid foundation. https://bit.ly/4drgbix

In a new article, K-12 Dive covers some highlights from The Coalition to Advance Future Student Success’s recent Investment to Impact: Leveraging ESSER and Keeping What Works programming. Read about initiatives funded by federal relief dollars and how they will be sustained: https://lnkd.in/gDbqMtGH

IFES has released our new IFES Learning Agenda evidence report "Understanding Young People’s Political and Civic Engagement as a Counter to Democratic Backsliding". Learn more about our Learning Agenda and read the report at the link. https://bit.ly/3BNLA1M

What elements of the community schools strategy can your state use to reengage students, impact attendance, and support learning? Join us tomorrow for the next installment in LPI's 2025 legislative prep session, which will focus on eliminating chronic absence. Register: https://lnkd.in/gsmjjE-2

All students deserve to attend school in communities where educational resources like funding, high-quality teachers, and rigorous content are distributed fairly. In this webinar series with Education Resource Strategies, we help advocates understand and address the state of resource equity in their communities: https://edtru.st/4aIXpSX

Most people know that funding for public education in Texas lags far behind the national average. What many people may not know, however, is how badly special education is underfunded ($1.8 billion each year). To provide equitable educational opportunities for ALL students, state leadership must address special ed funding reform. Read more about it in my op-ed: https://lnkd.in/gfMAGUmX

To improve early childhood systems, policymakers need effective models but often overlook local communities and practitioners due to inadequate funding. In 2014, New America began examining how California communities, specifically Oakland, Fresno, and East San Jose—were reforming early childhood systems and enhancing teacher training. Their multi-year study highlighted the impact of local investment and identified three key policy principles, or "golden rules," to guide grant-making for systems change in early care and education. Read the brief: https://ow.ly/4Oqu50UcUSP