Madison Weiss

My team and I presented our research on the Impact of Extracurricular Involvement on Time to Degree and Employment Outcomes at the 2024 NCES Data Institute!

Despite the Trump administration’s claims that other countries would pay for its tariffs, Americans are paying the price. The Harvard Business School Pricing Lab found that prices have risen relative to pre-tariff trends—from meat to coffee and tea. ampr.gs/4s8jaEn

How can essential early career teachers be retained for years to come? Better working conditions, professional support, and compensation were all named in @EdProgress’ recent survey: americanprogress.org/article/how-to…

The Trump administration's move to unlawfully dismantle the Dept. of Education by moving critical programs to other agencies will cause headaches for students, families, schools, and colleges. Read the new CAP analysis on this below ⬇️ americanprogress.org/article/moving…

"Layoffs, budget cuts, & policy changes are all a part of the admin's direct attacks on disabled students & children & will cause long-term negative impacts." americanprogress.org/article/the-tr…

The firing of federal workers is an unlawful abuse of power by the Trump administration—and a scare tactic to keep Democratic lawmakers from protecting Americans' health care. @GretaBedekovics explains:

The Trump administration's threat to fire employees is not about so-called government efficiency—it's clear political retaliation at the expense of people's livelihoods, careers, and the vital services they provide to the American people. More from @GretaBedekovics: americanprogress.org/article/the-tr…

No better time that @CBCFInc ALC Week to highlight the disparity in federal R&D funding at HBCUs. Read our report along with @amprog here: americanprogress.org/article/bolste…

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Join CAP's @MadisonWeiss94 and an expert panel on Tuesday, September 16, to discuss the current challenges in monitoring and regulating online higher education. americanprogress.org/events/the-sta…

.@AFTunion's @rweingarten emphasizes the importance of expanding opportunities for high school students with career and technical education (CTE) programs like the one at Philadelphia's Murrell Dobbins CTE High School:

"I’ve seen federal agents outside of 🏈 games... outside of 🚇 stops. They’re now outside metro asking [people] leaving 🚇 for ID. That’s what you expect to happen in an authoritarian country." Alarming intvw w/ @CMCHenderson on this week's @TheTentPod. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

With the possibility of a rescissions package and more freezes on federal education awards, state and district leaders must prepare for the possibility of funding gaps. More on the federal actions to watch this school year: americanprogress.org/article/public…

"The jobs of tomorrow will take multiple pathways, not just college." @NeeraTanden at today's round table on career and technical education with @GovernorShapiro, @AFTunion's @rweingarten, Superintendent @watlington_sr, and @PhillyMayor.

Here in Pennsylvania, we respect all paths to success.   That’s why we’ve increased funding for CTE programs and apprenticeships, and worked to give students like the kids here at Dobbins Technical High School the freedom to chart their own course.   With partners like @AFTUnion, @PhillyMayor, and @Amprog, we heard today just how much that funding impacts our kids — and how much good we can do when we open the doors of opportunity.

Here in Pennsylvania, we respect all pathways to success. Join me for a roundtable discussion with @Amprog and @AFTUnion on how we’re opening the doors of opportunity for more students, no matter what path they choose. Watch: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

"The way you create more opportunity is, within our education space, you got to make sure that there’s all kinds of different pathways to opportunity and success." Pennsylvania's @GovernorShapiro on the importance of respecting and supporting all pathways to opportunity.

Every student deserves a high-quality, well-funded education in this country, and we need lawmakers to focus on making that a reality.

As Dr. Balbus explains, it will take a whole-of-society response to ensure our children are protected from the impacts of extreme heat and have the save future they deserve. To learn more, watch a recording of our recent event: americanprogress.org/events/reachin…

As students and their families get ready for back-to-school season, the Trump administration has also been checking off its own list of federal cuts to public education funding. Learn how state and local leaders can mitigate the effects of these cuts during CAP’s event tomorrow, August 19th: americanprogress.org/events/back-to…

Want to know more about the impacts of federal funding decisions on local public schools? Join us for a virtual event tomorrow with local leaders discussing the impact of these decisions and how state and local leaders can mitigate harm. RSVP today: americanprogress.org/events/back-to…