public education

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.

Podcast

Could New Orleans Be the Model for Fixing Public Schools?

by Anne Kim February 25, 2026February 26, 2026

Magazine

Inside the Fight to Revive American Civics

by Richard D. Kahlenberg January 15, 2026February 3, 2026

Magazine

Public Education’s Reinforcements

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

Education, K-12

How to Show Appreciation This Principals Month? Empower Them to Lead Our Youngest Learners

by Abbie Lieberman October 18, 2017January 9, 2022

Education, K-12

While the Rest of the World Invests More in Education, the U.S. Spends Less

by Jill Barshay September 20, 2017January 9, 2022

Education, K-12

Mississippi Learning: Five Programs You Should Know About in Mississippi’s ESSA Plan

by Jackie Mader July 6, 2017January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Democrats Need to Educate People About Kansas

by Martin Longman June 28, 2017January 9, 2022

June/July/August 2017, Magazine

Hot for Teachers

by Thomas Toch June 11, 2017January 9, 2022

Education, K-12

Why Six States Still Spend Nothing on Preschool

by Lillian Mongeau March 16, 2017January 9, 2022

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