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2/20
Infographic: The American Public School System in a Global Context
Online College
For years, Americans have been
2/14
Early Care and Education Programs in the President’s FY 2013 Budget Proposal
National Women’s Law Center
The National Women Law Center'
2/14
Young Invincibles Responds to President Obama's Budget Proposal
Young Invincibles
Young Invincibles reacts to the
2/13
College Affordability a Priority in Obama’s Budget
U.S. PIRG
A statement on the higher
2/10
10 States Win Waivers from No Child Left Behind law
Stateline.org
A little more than 10 years after
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11/22
Watching Teachers Work: Using Observation Tools to Promote Effective Teaching in the Early Years and Early Grades
New America Foundation
This report argues for improving
2/20
Webinar: Positive Student Outcomes in Community Schools
Center for American Progress
Using a community schools strategy
2/20
How the New Common Education Data Standards Can Support Policy & Practice (Webinar)
Data Quality Campaign
On Thursday, February 23, 2:00-3:
2/20
Grant Alert: School Supplies for K-12 Classrooms
Kids in Need Foundation
The Kids In Need Foundation, a
2/17
Making Every Diploma Count: Using Extended-Year Graduation Rates to Measure Student Success
American Youth Policy Forum
The American Youth Policy Forum,
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2/21
Help All Homeless Kids – HR32
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
The Homeless Children and Youth
2/7
Tell Sallie Mae: Stop the Unemployment Penalty
A college student's petition
1/31
Ask the Right Questions. Demand Real Answers.
SparkAction
The majority of Americans rank
1/6
Stand Up in Support of Expanded Learning Time in Our High-Poverty Schools
National Center on Time & Learning
Speak up today in favor of
12/8
Kids 2012: Get the Candidates Talking About Kids!
SparkAction
Help get child and youth issues on
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