CAP K-12 Education

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The rise in cellphone use among kids is harming their learning and mental well-being—and some states are limiting or fully banning cellphone use in schools. 📵

As student achievement declines, educators are calling out the impact of cellphones on student engagement & well-being. To address this issue, federal, state, & local lawmakers must work together to develop student-centered policies. @EdProgress americanprogress.org/article/10-pol…

Excessive and inappropriate use of social media is harming students’ well-being. Federal and state lawmakers must take action to protect children and provide them with skills to succeed in the digital age. americanprogress.org/article/10-pol…

Policies on cellphone use in schools vary widely across the country with just 17 states banning the use of cellphones during the school day for all grades. To address this, we recommend 10 policy recommendations for federal and state lawmakers. americanprogress.org/article/10-pol…

As student achievement declines, educators are calling out the impact of cellphones on student engagement & well-being. Federal, state, & local lawmakers all play a role in addressing this issue & can work together to develop student-centered policies. americanprogress.org/article/10-pol…

As Superintendent Steven Johnson explains, breaking up the Department of Education will interrupt funding and services, wreaking havoc on student outcomes - especially for rural students. Read more from a rural educator: the74million.org/article/fragme…

Opinion: Breaking up the U.S. Department of Education will hurt the most vulnerable students first. Read more here: buff.ly/tHXy9b8

Poor working conditions, lack of support, and low pay—all reasons some early career educators decide to leave the field. Review the full results of @EdProgress’ survey: americanprogress.org/article/how-to…

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…

Early-career teachers identified educator pay, employee benefits, & limited mental health support as the top three issues they want policymakers to address. Read more from @EdProgress to hear how teachers recommend policymakers tackle these issues: americanprogress.org/article/how-to…

Early career teachers identified low educator pay, limited employee benefits, & the absence of mental health supports as the top three issues they want policymakers to address. Read the report to hear how they recommend policymakers tackle these issues: americanprogress.org/article/how-to…

Nearly 70% of early career teachers who participated in CAP’s survey reported that they either have considered leaving or already left the classroom. Why? Poor working conditions, a lack of support, & low pay. Read more on retaining early career teachers: americanprogress.org/article/how-to…

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This spring CAP conducted a survey of early career teachers to understand the factors that have hindered or assisted their retention and the supports they need from policymakers. Read our new report to hear what they had to say: americanprogress.org/article/how-to…

The youth mental health crisis in the US is rising, & it impacts kids as young as infancy. As the OBBBA is implemented, that crisis will worsen. Programs like #HeadStart can help mitigate families' struggles through its wraparound supports. To learn more: americanprogress.org/article/head-s…

Fifty years ago, Congress passed IDEA to end the exclusion of disabled children from public schools. Today, that promise is under threat from inadequate funding and policy rollbacks. #IDEA50 americanprogress.org/article/idea-a…

IDEA is a civil rights law. Protect it. Fund it. Celebrate it. #IDEA50 americanprogress.org/article/idea-a…

Congress promised to cover 40 percent of special education costs under IDEA. Today, it covers less than 12 percent. Disabled students deserve full funding, not broken promises. #IDEA50 americanprogress.org/article/idea-a…

Inclusion isn’t optional—it’s a civil right. IDEA guarantees students with disabilities can learn in the least restrictive environment alongside their peers. #IDEA50 americanprogress.org/article/idea-a…

Cuts to the Office of Special Education Programs and threats to move IDEA oversight out of the Department of Education jeopardize decades of progress. We must protect IDEA. #IDEA50 americanprogress.org/article/idea-a…