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Education Policy Center
The Education Policy Center provides students with the tools and support they need to play an active role in education reform.
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- March 11, 2010
Back in September we all breathed a sigh of relief as we learned that the House had passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)—the “single largest investment in higher education in history.” The new piece of legislation “would broaden the government’s existing direct-lending program, saving billions... - March 9, 2010
This past week, President Obama took the podium along side of U.S. Secretary Arne Duncan, Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, and long-time education advocate and current chair of America’s Promise Alliance, Alma Powell to highlight the immense problem that America has: the high school dropout crisis. President Obama’s call... - March 7, 2010
“A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him and a child cannot afford to be fooled” —James Baldwin Ebonics or, more accurately, African American Vernacular English (AAVE) came to the forefront of national consciousness with the Oakland Controversy which was an attempt by the school board in Oakland, CA to recognize the legitimacy of AAVE...
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