CAP K-12 Education

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Trump’s budget request would harm rural students by eliminating funding to critical programs that support rural schools. Instead of stripping rural schools of resources, policymakers must take actions that strengthen public education. Read more: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…

Essential programs that help students from rural areas access and complete college are on the chopping block in the President's budget. Read about the barriers rural students face and how these cuts could set them back: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…

Today’s the day! Join us for a conversation with the Class of 2025 at 2:00 pm ET to hear from students on the policies most needed to strengthen public education for all. RSVP now to get the link: americanprogress.org/events/class-o…

Join Alex, a 2025 high school graduate who believes funding and resource disparities are among the biggest issues impacting students, tomorrow at our virtual event highlighting perspectives from the Class of 2025. RSVP today! americanprogress.org/events/class-o…

Meet Jani, a 2025 high school graduate who values the power of mentorships in supporting student achievement and development, tomorrow at our virtual event discussing public education with the Class of 2025. RSVP today! americanprogress.org/events/class-o…

Hear from Dorota, a 2025 public school graduate who saw firsthand what happens to student achievement when teachers are stretched thin, at our virtual event highlighting student perspectives this Thursday. RSVP today! americanprogress.org/events/class-o…

Join Carina, a 2025 public school graduate concerned about the lack of resources offered to bilingual students and students with disabilities, this Thursday for a conversation uplifting the voices of the Class of 2025. Find more details and RSVP below! americanprogress.org/events/class-o…

When we talk about the dangers of extreme heat, we need to talk about infants. As summer kicks off, policymakers must take steps to make sure families have safe places to escape the heat. More from @haileymgibbs: dcjournal.com/about-extreme-…

Join @edprogress on July 10th along with students from the Class of 2025 as they reflect on their educational journeys and discuss ways to improve public education for the students who follow them. RSVP today: bit.ly/40EiU4w

Congressional Republicans’ radical budget and tax bill includes several less-known provisions that will increase costs, fuel the Trump administration’s overreach, and waste taxpayer dollars. Here are 🔟 things you may not know about the bill: americanprogress.org/article/10-egr…

Now is the moment to leverage youth experiences & voices in the development of policies, curricula, & school improvement efforts. RSVP to join us in one week in a virtual conversation with students from the Class of 2025: americanprogress.org/events/class-o…

The Trump administration's freeze of nearly $7B in federal K-12 funding will cause immediate harm to students. More in a statement from CAP: americanprogress.org/press/statemen…

Rural students shouldn’t be denied the opportunity to take college prep coursework but only 50% of rural districts offer AP courses compared to 76% of urban & 85% of suburban districts. Learn how policymakers can better support rural schools: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…

Join us and the Class of 2025 on July 10th at 2:00 pm ET for a virtual event uplifting student perspectives on public education’s value and impact. RSVP today! americanprogress.org/events/class-o…

Without equitable funding, rural students have less access to high-quality, rigorous coursework, leaving them unprepared for what comes next. To best support rural students, policymakers must invest in rural public education. Read more: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…

Without equitable funding, rural students have less access to high-quality, rigorous coursework, leaving them unprepared for what comes next. To best support rural students, policymakers must invest in rural public education. Read more from @amprog: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…

Rural schools face unique challenges that require more, not less, state & federal investment. Yet, the Trump admin & lawmakers are taking actions that will harm the quality of rural schools. Read more about policies that will actually support students: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…

Rural schools are already forced to do more with less. Now they face even more threats that will make it even harder for rural students to receive a quality education. Read more from EdWeek below featuring a new report from myself, @spartridge_phd, and Bri Crawford.