US Education Policy

State and local policymakers are making consequential decisions about the treatment of race and racism in schools. It is crucial, right now,

A missing piece in conversations about online learning is how virtual exchange can supplement in-person classroom experiences.

In a blog post for the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), David Croom sheds light on the strengths of and challenges faced by the often overlooked population of students pursuing a postsecondary education degree while raising a family:  Supporting the 1 in 5 College Students Raising Children.

Kaya Williams from The Aspen Times recaps the discussion between American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and Aspen Institute President and CEO Dan Porterfield on classroom inequity.

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the allocation of $122B in funding towards K-12 schools in The American Rescue Plan Elementary and Sec

The American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund allocated $122B toward K-12 schools, representing

In a webinar hosted by Ascend at the Aspen Institute and the JED Foundation (JED), David Croom co-presents new, mixed-methodology research about student parents' mental health and identifies holistic solutions to securing their higher education success:  Improving Mental Health of Student Parents Webinar.

In a podcast series presented by Ascend at the Aspen Institute, David Croom is featured alongside vivid profiles of students who are parents pursuing their education while raising a family and working:  1 in 5 Student Parent Podcast.

The Education & Society Program and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching release unbiased review of 30 years of standards-based education in the US, and the impact of the standards agenda on equity—specifically on Black, Latino, indigenous students’ education.