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Policy Dear Democrats: Do Better on Innovation and Public School Choice

Dear Democrats: Do Better on Innovation and Public School Choice By Dr. Charles Barone, Senior Director of the Center for Innovation, ...
The Hill Stop loving public education like a five-year-old loves their mommy

Kids First Chicago Investigation into CPS Black Student Success Plan Misses the Mark on Defending Civil Rights

Policy Parents to Congress: Protect the American Dream, Keep College Affordable for the Middle Class

The House Education and Workforce reconciliation language represents the most sweeping overhaul of federal financial aid since 2008, and ...
Policy Chaos Has a Cost: America’s Families Are Paying the Price in Trump’s Second Term

By Keri Rodrigues, President, National Parents Union It’s been 100 days since President Trump returned to the Oval Office, and for ...
Policy “Bright-Line” Statutory Provisions in ESSA

There is wide support among policy experts, advocates, and parents for federal guardrails around assessment and accountability. These form ...
Policy Parents Oppose Eliminating the U.S. Department of Education

On behalf of the National Parents Union, representing 1.7 million parents, families and caregivers nationwide, we write to express our deep ...
Policy You Can’t Rob Title I Funds and Call It Reform

By Keri Rodrigues, President, National Parents Union and Dr. Charles Barone, Senior Director of the Center for Innovation, National Parents ...
Policy The Future of Assessment and Accountability | Part 2| Rethinking Accountability: Risk and Opportunity

Last month, NPU’s Charlie Barone shared concerns about the future of federal guardrails for state assessment systems after attending ...
Polling Letter to Secretary McMahon on behalf of the National Parents Union

March 21, 2025 The Honorable Linda McMahon Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. ...