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When North Carolina led the nation in early childhood policy and investment at the turn of the century, the consensus behind its approach was that investing in…

School time and family time can coincide — with the right resources, officials say.

In 2022, New Mexico made national headlines for being the first state to guarantee a right to early childhood education through a constitutional amendment approved by 70% of voters. Those voters placed early care and education in the same category as K-12 education, recognizing it as a public good worthy of state investment. Amendment 1 […]

Backers of public schools want Ohio lawmakers to rework the new state budget bill to use the most current data for determining school funding. Nearly two years ago, Ohio changed the formula used to decide how much money public schools receive, and to funnel more money to schools in less wealthy districts. Critics pointed out the governor's new budget uses the new Fair School Funding Plan formula, but with amounts based on data from 2018. ...

An Indiana program is helping high school students find more pathways to high-paying jobs by bridging the gap between education and employers. "Modern Apprenticeship" or "MAP," a partnership between Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy, matches talent with careers in technology, financial services, health care and advanced manufacturing. Stephanie Bothun, who cofounded Ascend Indiana, said the nation is in a "labor war" because employers post jobs but can't find enough skilled or credentialed workers. ...