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How did Massachusetts schools go from the middle of the pack to first place? The answer is school funding. A recent report from WGBH Boston explored the impact of the state’s 1993 legislation to overhaul how the state pays for its schools. The state poured money into districts that educated low-income kids, districts that historically […]

Student homelessness is a growing epidemic in the United States, according to a recent report by GradNation. The report showed that more than 1.3 million students in the United States were homeless during the 2013-2014 school year, and that these students are 87 percent more likely to drop out of high school than students from […]

Teacher evaluations are often used as a way to identify poor performing teachers or areas for improvement. Yet a new study shows that teacher evaluation ratings may not reflect teachers’ true performance. The Washington Post reports that a study from February 2016 shows that despite 19 states having passed teacher evaluation reform measures, the median proportion […]

Race, place and education all play a role in whether young adults find employment, according to a report released recently by the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. The report, “Employment and disconnection among teens and young adults: The role of place, race, and education,” analyzes the employment and unemployment rates of teens, young adults, and prime-age […]

The Heising-Simons Foundation (HSF) is hitting its stride with investments in three major areas and receiving national recognition for it. A June 2016 Inside Philanthropy article highlights the “start-up” mentality of the family foundation, and how giving in three major areas reflect its priorities: education, science, and climate and clean energy. Advocacy & Communication Solutions, […]

On June 7th, Advocacy & Communication Solutions, LLC, (ACS) successfully presented Little Rock’s Master Plan for Children, Youth, and Families to the city’s Board of Directors. For the past 18 months, ACS has helped the city of Little Rock, Ark., develop a Master Plan for Children, Youth, and Families that will guide City departments and […]

There is an overwhelming amount of information out there about how to maximize the effectiveness of your email strategy. Advocacy & Communication Solutions, LLC highlights the best of the best from CoSchedule Blog, Connectivity, and Salsa Labs. From knowing the best days and times to send emails and how to create an engaging subject line, […]

Youngstown Early College (YEC), a Youngstown City School District high school on Youngstown State University’s campus that allows students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and college credit, boasts a 100% high-school graduation rate, compared to the state’s average graduation rate of 82%. Students enrolled at YEC complete their high-school graduation requirements in two […]

Good news in the field of early childhood education. For the fourth year in a row, states’ spending on pre-k has increased, according to an April 2016 article on DistrictAdministration.com. The article cites a report from the Education Commission of the States, which found that total state funding for preschool programs increased 12 percent over […]

A new study released by First Things First (FTF) shows Arizona is making significant strides in the area of early childhood Oral Health. The most common disease faced by young children, early childhood caries (a rapid form of tooth decay), can cause lasting harm to a child’s oral and general health, as well as impact their intellectual […]