Center For American Progress, K-12 Education Policy Team

Washington D.C.
Joined June 2010
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Congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act benefits the wealthy, while also putting students across America at risk.
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Under the federal voucher program, governors are given no real power to enforce civil rights protections, support public school uses, or tailor the program to support their state’s unique needs. New from CAP: americanprogress.org/article…
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Instead of promoting a high-quality education for all, the federal voucher program fails to protect students’ civil rights, opens the door for fraud and abuse, and directs public money to the wealthy over public school students most in need. Read more: americanprogress.org/article…
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The US has one of the widest gender gaps among developed nations in math performance, with boys outperforming girls by 24 points, nearly double the average. This stark disparity highlights an urgent need to close gender and equity gaps in math education. americanprogress.org/article…
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The impacts of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill are hitting school cafeterias, costing families $1k/child each year. I sat down with Juliana Kim to discuss just what this means for working families who are already facing an affordability crisis: npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-595…
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"Losing access to free meals could require families to spend on average nearly $1,000 per student each school year...@pbshoemaker says that cost burden comes as many families are already grappling with high living costs and steep gas prices." Read more: npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-595…
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When school lets out early for heat and kids are too young to stay home alone, parents have to take off work. That's real money quietly draining out of working households. Join us at HeatAgenda.US if you want to be a part of the solution.
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Access to free school meals is essential to supporting their academic success. Yet, congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act threatens to take free school meals away from many students and force families to spend $2,200 more per year to cover the costs. ampr.gs/4ymb2Ej
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A hot classroom isn't just a rough afternoon. For high schoolers, overheated rooms lower test scores, which follow students into college and careers. We're letting extreme heat quietly tax our kids' futures. If your child’s school is too hot, share your story with #HeatAgenda.
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One in three schools aren't prepared for extreme heat this back-to-school season. We can solve this challenge together. Join us if you want to be a part of the solution: bit.ly/4xSs77A
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Students and families will pay the price of the Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to SNAP benefits. As schools lose eligibility, students will go hungry and families will shoulder an additional cost to already-strained budgets. American children deserve to learn free of hunger and financial burden.
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The impact of the Big "Beautiful" Bill is already hitting school cafeterias in Miami-Dade County. Thanks to SNAP and Medicaid cuts, kids will go hungry at home and school. More on the connection between OBBBA cuts and school meals here: americanprogress.org/article…
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More than 49,000 public schools participate in the Community Eligibility Provision, offering free meals to more than 25M students. New CAP analysis examines how federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid could threaten access to free school meals nationwide. americanprogress.org/article…
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According to a new CAP analysis, 33.9 million public school students had access to free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024–25 school year. Policymakers should act to protect access to nutritious school meals and support students and families. americanprogress.org/article…
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