Education
Every American deserves access to an affordable higher education system that promotes upward mobility and meets the diverse needs of students and the modern workforce.
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Education Policy
The Current State
BPC believes that every child deserves a quality foundation that will prepare them to grow, learn, and succeed.
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March 8, 2022BPC @ SXSW | March 2022
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February 14, 2022Part One: How Did We Get Here? - Understanding Tribes, Sovereignty and How it Impacts Services for Indigenous Children
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February 8, 2022Return on College Investment for Students and Taxpayers
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October 6, 2021Child Care in Rural America – What Have We Learned?
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August 2, 2021How to Sustainably Finance Higher Education and Promote College Affordability
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June 22, 2021Work is Changing: How Will it Impact Child Care?
About Us
Children’s experiences in their first five years have a profound impact on their long-term outcomes. Early care and education programs, including child care, play a key role in ensuring that every child in has the opportunity to build a quality foundation that will prepare them to learn, grow, and succeed. Child care also supports families and strengthens communities by allowing parents to participate in the labor force. However, millions of American families struggle to find quality, affordable child care in a safe, well-designed facility. BPC believes that everyone – from parents and providers to business and faith leaders – has a role in creating an early childhood system that works for all children and families.
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Early Childhood
Children’s experiences in their first five years have a profound impact on their long-term outcomes. Early care and education programs, including child care, play a key role in ensuring that every child in has the opportunity to build a quality foundation that will prepare them to learn, grow, and succeed. Child care also supports families and strengthens communities by allowing parents to participate in the labor force. However, millions of American families struggle to find quality, affordable child care in a safe, well-designed facility. BPC believes that everyone – from parents and providers to business and faith leaders – has a role in creating an early childhood system that works for all children and families.
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Higher Education
The federal government allocates roughly $150 billion per year in federal student aid. Despite this significant investment, tuition prices remain high, student debt burdens continue to grow, and outcomes are lackluster at many institutions of higher education. BPC is focused on developing policies that promote affordability, incentivize improvements in student outcomes, and reduce equity gaps, with the goal of ensuring that the postsecondary system is broadly accessible to every American and provides students with a positive return on their investment.
Working on durable policy? We can help.
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Linda SmithDirector, Early Childhood Initiative
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Kevin MillerAssociate Director, Higher Education
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