Since the enactment of universal school voucher programs, states are struggling with the programs’ cost and lack of transparency and accountability. Overwhelmingly, school vouchers are being used by ...

The Nomination Cycle for the 2026 NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards is now open! Take part in the 59th Annual Ceremony by nominating an educator, individual, organization or affiliate! Final ...

As you discuss the impact of funding cuts on individuals, especially students with disabilities and lower-income families, you will want to focus on cuts to programs like Pell Grants and Two- and Four ...

A growing number of educators believe equity and inclusion in the classroom begins with honoring—and therefore correctly pronouncing—students' names. Teachers will inevitably find some names hard to ...

Skyrocketing rents and home prices in many school districts are preventing prospective teachers and school staff from taking or keeping jobs. While securing higher educator pay remains paramount, ...

For an immigrant or refugee parent, navigating the complexities of an unfamiliar school system can be challenging, even in normal times. Immigrant and refugee parents are not typically familiar with ...

Across the U.S., 32 states spent less on public colleges and universities in 2020 than in 2008, with an average decline of nearly $1,500 per student. As a result, students need to pay (and borrow) ...

Across the U.S., 32 states spent less on public colleges and universities in 2020 than in 2008, with an average decline of nearly $1,500 per student. As a result, students need to pay (and borrow) ...

When the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was enacted, Congress committed to fund 40 percent of the average per pupil cost for special education. A half-century later, students who ...

The teacher pay penalty is the gap between the weekly wages of teachers and college graduates working in other professions. A new report by the Economic Policy Institute finds that gap has more than ...

In the 1950s, segregationists promoted private school vouchers to help White parents avoid sending their children to desegregated schools. A new book explores how "choice" ideology is rooted in white ...

The majority of college students today meet the criteria for at least one mental-health problem. The rates of mental-health problems are the same among students of all races, but students of color are ...