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Kashen, Julie; Toribio, Loris; Vadehra, Emma; Powell, Chansi; Hackett, Jaylen; Potter, Halley; Park, Nancy; Bartholomew, Ayana – Century Foundation, 2021
For children, the earliest years are critical for healthy brain development and lay the groundwork for future educational achievement, economic productivity, and lifelong health. Equitable access to affordable, high-quality, and culturally responsive child care and early learning opportunities can be life changing, shaping the trajectories of the…
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Development, Access to Education, Child Caregivers
Li, Amy; Mishory, Jen – Century Foundation, 2018
Many states are passing "free" college plans, and policymakers at both the state and federal level continue to debate the merits of national "free college" or "debt-free college" proposals, also known as Promise programs. Both federal and state "free" college proposals are geared toward a policy objective of…
Descriptors: Costs, Educational Policy, Educational Finance, College Attendance
Ashby, Cornelia M. – Government Accountability Office, 2006
The United States is a world leader in scientific and technological innovation. To help maintain this advantage, the federal government has spent billions of dollars on education programs in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields for many years. However, concerns have been raised about the nation's ability to maintain…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Federal Government, Outreach Programs, Mentors