Education
What can McKinney-Vento Act data reveal about youth homelessness?
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Over a million students experiencing homelessness rely on McKinney-Vento to access school – but many slip through the cracks.
Seven states passed laws to restrict discussion of race, gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools in 2022.
Education
Of the top 10 most educated states, nine are located on the east coast.
Most public K-12 teachers hold a master’s degree, but their median pay is nearly $20,000 lower than the median worker with an advanced degree.
Arizona ranks lowest in teacher salary when adjusted for cost of living and quality of life.
Only 26% of eighth graders performed at or above NAEP proficient level in math, according to the latest scores.
Nationwide enrollment in teacher preparation programs has steadily declined since 2008.
More than half of women’s teams at the college level have male head coaches, but almost no men’s teams have female head coaches.
A special assessment of 9-year-olds shows how student achievement suffered during the pandemic.
Biden will cancel up to $20,000 in student loans for low-income undergraduate students.
