education reform

Democrats can rebuild trust on education by combining the best of centrist and progressive ideas to improve K-12 outcomes.

Magazine

How Democrats Can Win on Education Again

by Thomas Toch April 9, 2026May 5, 2026

Centrist and progressive Democrats can’t stop fighting over how to fix America’s crisis-ridden K-12 schools. Truth is, each side has part of the answer.

Higher Education

Almost No One Needs College Algebra Anymore

by Samantha Powers February 26, 2026February 25, 2026

Education

Education Reforms that Can Strengthen the Nation’s Schools

by Thomas Toch March 19, 2025March 24, 2025

Magazine

Public Education’s Reinforcements

by Thomas Toch and Liz Cohen June 23, 2024June 27, 2024

Education

Pell Grants Should Cover Good Short-Term Worker Training Programs

by Anne Kim June 23, 2021January 10, 2022

Education, Featured, Political Animal

The Invisible Students on Campus

by Nicole Lynn Lewis October 16, 2019January 9, 2022

June/July/August 2017, Magazine

Hot for Teachers

by Thomas Toch June 11, 2017January 9, 2022

Education, K-12

Can $10 Million Build the Ideal High School?

by Jamie Martines September 20, 2016January 9, 2022

Education, K-12

Adopt an Education Philosophy Centered on Black and Brown People

by Andre Perry August 3, 2016January 9, 2022

Education, K-12

Is Quality Education Possible in Juvenile Detention in Mississippi?

by Sierra Mannie July 28, 2016January 9, 2022

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