National Coalition for Literacy Explains the Importance of Participation in the 2020 Census

AUDIO: Deborah Kennedy, President, National Coalition for Literacy
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 25, 2020) – The 2020 Census is critical for communities across the United States for two reasons: It guides the allocation of over $675 billion in federal funding. That funding provides...

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American Federation of Teachers President Discusses School Shutdowns, Community Preparedness Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

AUDIO: Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers
(Washington D.C., Monday, March 23, 2020) – As COVID-19 spreads, the American Federation of Teachers believes a national school shutdown is inevitable and is calling on all K-12 schools to plan for it. Schools must...

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Council for Professional Recognition Kicks off National Tour

AUDIO: Valora Washington, PhD, CEO, Council for Professional Recognition
(Washington, D.C., Friday, February 21, 2020) – The Council of Professional Recognition will be touring the U.S. in 2020 in celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Child Development Associate® credential, also known as the...

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Free Online Financial Course Educates Students About Money Management Fundamentals

AUDIO: Barbara O’Neill, PhD, CFP®, AFC, Owner and CEO, Money Talk: Financial Planning Seminars and Publications
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, February 19, 2020)  – In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) Education Foundation is actively promoting its free online personal finance course entitled MoneySKILL. Since its launch...

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(Washington D.C., Monday, June 24, 2019) – Today Excelencia in Education announced 20 finalists who hope to obtain the organization’s prestigious Seal of Excelencia, a voluntary certification for institutions of higher education that demonstrate excellence...

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Wunderbar Together: A Year of German American Friendship

AUDIO: Christoph Muecher, Director, The Wunderbar Together initiative
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, April 30, 2019) – This year marks the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus design and despite its name—Bauhaus is German for “building house”—the design principles that embrace minimalism are applied to much more...

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New Report on Public Pre-K Programs Highlights Which States are Investing in Their Young Children

AUDIO: W. Steven Barnett, Economist and Founder of the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), Rutgers University
(New Brunswick, NJ, Wednesday, April 17, 2019) – The State of Preschool 2018, a new report on public pre-K programs nationwide, highlights which states invest best in their young children and which leave too many children...

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