As attacks on public education grow, America’s 9.8 million rural students disproportionately bear the burden. Rural schools face a unique set of challenges, which require more, not less, federal investment. Read more from Paige Shoemaker DeMio & Sara Partridge, PhD: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…

Without equitable funding, rural students have less access to high-quality, rigorous coursework, leaving them unprepared for what comes next. To best support rural students, policymakers must invest in rural public education. Read more from American Progress: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…

Essential programs that help students from rural areas access and complete college are on the chopping block in the President's budget. Read about the barriers rural students face and how these cuts could set them back: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…

Rural schools face unique challenges that require more, not less, state & federal investment. Yet, the Trump admin & lawmakers are taking actions that will harm the quality of rural schools. Read more about policies that will actually support students: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…

Rural schools are already forced to do more with less. Now they face even more threats that will make it even harder for rural students to receive a quality education. Read more from EdWeek below featuring a new report from myself, Sara Partridge, PhD, and Bri Crawford.

The so-called work requirements kick people off food assistance, which is exactly what Republicans want. American Progress data shows us just how devastating these cuts are.

Join us and the Class of 2025 on July 10th at 2:00 pm ET for a virtual event uplifting student perspectives on public education’s value and impact. RSVP today! americanprogress.org/events/class-o…

Rural students shouldn’t be denied the opportunity to take college prep coursework but only 50% of rural districts offer AP courses compared to 76% of urban & 85% of suburban districts. Learn how policymakers can better support rural schools: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…

The Trump administration's freeze of nearly $7B in federal K-12 funding will cause immediate harm to students. More in a statement from CAP: americanprogress.org/press/statemen…

When we talk about the dangers of extreme heat, we need to talk about infants. As summer kicks off, policymakers must take steps to make sure families have safe places to escape the heat. More from Hailey Gibbs, PhD: dcjournal.com/about-extreme-…

Join me today for a virtual event with students from the class of 2025 to hear from them what is needed to improve public education! Register here to get the link: americanprogress.org/events/class-o…

From Paige Shoemaker DeMio & Hailey Gibbs, PhD on the impact of extreme heat on young & school-aged kids. As summer gets going, it’s up to policymakers, school leaders, & community members to secure a clean energy future & protect kids’ health & learning. Read more: the74million.org/article/last-s…

The Child Care for Working Families Act will:  ✔️Lower costs of care for families  ✔️Increase access to care by expanding supply ✔️Ensure child care workers are paid a living wage  Read more from CAP Early Childhood on this bold proposed legislation: americanprogress.org/article/fact-s…

Trump’s actions and recommendations for K-12 education harm rural students and leave them with less. I talked with K-12 Dive to lay out what’s at stake: k12dive.com/news/trumps-fy…

Attention educators and policymakers ‼️ As students head back to school this month, the Class of 2025 is sharing their message on strengthening public education. Watch the full event: americanprogress.org/events/class-o…

Scorching temperatures and the roll back of federal protections put children at risk. Join us for a virtual event discussing the impacts of extreme heat on children and how state, local, & community leaders can protect those most vulnerable. RSVP today: americanprogress.org/events/reachin…

It will take a whole-of-society response to safeguard vulnerable infants & children from the worst of extreme heat & reverse the attacks on our climate that could set us back by generations. Join us for a virtual event on the ways to protect children: americanprogress.org/events/reachin…

I'm hosting an event tomorrow alongside the incredible Hailey Gibbs, PhD! Join us for a discussion on the impacts of extreme heat on children, the current threats to climate progress, and the ways state & local leaders can protect our youngest. RSVP here! americanprogress.org/events/reachin…

It's not too late to register for today's webinar 📢 We're joined by an all-star panel of brilliant advocates & leaders to discuss what we can do to protect young children from extreme heat. Come ask questions & join the discussion!

Just pointing out that she’s mentioned the number 47 three times already, so that’s something to keep in mind… #tsthelifeofashowgirl