50CAN
@FiftyCAN
We're a team of local leaders and advocates working toward a high-quality education for all kids, regardless of their address.
Today, we are releasing The State of Educational Opportunity in America: A Survey of 20,000 Parents. The survey offers an unprecedented, state-by-state examination of how parents perceive the current education landscape. Access the full report at: 50can.org/education-oppo…
“Institutional quality isn’t the whole story. Within the same university, poor students are now much more likely than rich students to choose majors with lower rates of return.” washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…
“Testing and accountability became less popular among Democratic voters after the party’s elected officials and their powerful labor partners firmly united publicly against these positions.”
"For us, having students who don’t learn how to read is simply not an option." the74million.org/article/how-on…
More parents are curating their children’s education & moving beyond traditional school options. What does this mean for choice, equity & accountability? Join the convo during #GLRWeek 2025 w/@FiftyCAN @ExcelinEd @CRPE_edu @TCFdotorg @ppi Thur 7/31 3pm ET: bit.ly/44yT04C
Here is the full NBER study if you want to dig in: nber.org/system/files/w…
A new poll confirms support for school choice. Thanks to @GovBillLee and the state legislature, Tennessee students have more ways than ever before to achieve success. Read the full article from the @TheTNFirefly: tnfirefly.com/news/new-poll-…
Over the next two weeks, there are a ton of events happening across Georgia around back-to-school. We wanted to take a moment to share a list of events for your family to check out and maybe even score some free school supplies. gacan.org/blog/back-to-s…
What if I told you that rich and poor kids used to get the same earnings bump from going to college? But not anymore.
Ever since Obama left office, national Democrats have left K-12 reform on the sidelines, preferring to talk about college affordability. But you are never going to change unequal college completion rates if you ignore unequal K-12 achievement rates.
It’s worth spending some time with this chart. 📊 The connection between 8th grade test scores and college outcomes is very, very strong.
Join @readingby3rd Thu, 7/31, 3 p.m. ET for a #GLRWeek session on what rising parental “curating” means for school choice, equity, & accountability w/@ppi @ExcelinEd @FiftyCAN @CRPE_edu Register for this kickoff to a series on parent power in public ed bit.ly/4lkzOOl
Only 0.07% of 8th graders who score below basic in reading go on to earn a 4-year college degree
It’s worth spending some time with this chart. 📊 The connection between 8th grade test scores and college outcomes is very, very strong.
It’s worth spending some time with this chart. 📊 The connection between 8th grade test scores and college outcomes is very, very strong.
Deeply honored to receive the inaugural CAPstone award. This recognition is a reflection of Cathedral Arts Project’s mission—to empower every child through access to the arts and to lead with values that elevate our work. Grateful to be part of advancing that purpose every day.
What holds our team together @CathedralArts and makes our work so effective is how everyone lives out our core values every day. Today, I presented the inaugural CAPstone award to Dr. @LucyChen_ArtsEd. 👏🏼 CAPstones recognize individuals whose work reflects our core values in…
📚 Make summer learning fun with reading challenges that come with real rewards like pizza, baseball tickets, milkshakes, and more! Check out all the programs your child can join 🔗 bit.ly/44QbMDw
✨ VELA Con programming showcase | Plenary Session: “Reclaiming the future of education” featuring Derrell Bradford, president of @fiftycan. Back by popular demand, @Dyrnwyn returns to VELA Con with a fresh, unfiltered take on what it really means to own your education—and why…
It's great to see @MariettaCitySch highlighted for their progress around literacy in this report. We see them as a leader in this work. Our hope is that districts across the state replicate the work they're doing. the74million.org/article/how-di…
“It is imperative for our legislators to look at the way the public school system is set up now, look at the exclusive boundary lines and how they are harmful to our children, and to make a change.” - Chelsea Hutchings, 2025 No More Lines Ambassador 🌐