At All4Ed, we are committed to expanding equitable educational opportunities for students of color, students from low-income families, and other marginalized groups. Search our publications, podcasts, videos, webinars, and other tools to learn more about the policies and practices we promote to ensure all students graduate from high school prepared for college, work, and life. 

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by Ally McCraw
December 18, 2025

STATUS OF JOB POSTING: ACTIVELY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Reports to:                            Director of State Government RelationsFLSA Status:                         Salaried, ExemptMinimum Salary:                 $85,000+ (salary commensurate with experience)Preferred Starting Date:   Early 2026 Organization Overview All4Ed is a national policy, practice, and advocacy organization based in Washington, DC, and working in states and school districts nationwide. All4Ed advances equitable policies and practices so…

publication | Accountability and Support, Education Policy, US Department of Education

Testimony of All4Ed President & CEO Dr. Amy Loyd at Senator Mazie K. Hironoโ€™s spotlight forum, highlighting the dangerous consequences of the Trump Administrationโ€™s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and the harm posed to students, families, educators, and schools nationwide.

podcast | Accountability and Support, Funding Equity

ESSA turns 10, and we break down whatโ€™s at stake as states seek new waivers and federal oversight faces major challenges. Learn how weโ€™re working to protect equity and uphold ESSAโ€™s civil rights promise.

publication | Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, High Schools, State Policy Center

An overview of college and career pathway policies in six Great Lakes statesโ€”Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Fact sheets detail early college credit and CTE policies, with snapshots of credit transfer policy, student participation data, state funding mechanisms, educator requirements, and alignment between early college and CTE.

blog | Accountability and Support, College and Career Pathways

by Ally McCraw
December 5, 2025

Weโ€™ve been focused on the wrong problem.  Remember how, in our last post, we committed to asking uncomfortable questions about whether weโ€™re solving problems young people actually have or those that reflect our own interests? We tried that out. And we concluded that how weโ€™ve framed the problem pathways are solving has led us to talk about young people as though theyโ€™re commodities that we seek to customize to meet employersโ€™ specifications. This isn’t a metaphor. It’s the actual operating logic of economic and education systems designed around…

activity | Accountability and Support, Every Student Succeeds Act, US Department of Education

Former President Obama called the Every Student Succeeds Act a โ€œChristmas miracle.โ€ But over the decade since ESSA became law, the education landscape has changed dramaticallyโ€”from a global pandemic and the emergence of new technologies to the Trump administrationโ€™s recent efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.  All4Ed convened former Hill and Obama administration…

podcast | Librarians

Discover how Lunch and Learns bring students, faculty, and families together for informal learning. These relaxed lunchtime sessions offer a welcoming space to explore new skills, share ideas, and build a stronger community within your library.

podcast | Accountability and Support, Community Partnership, Education Policy, Educator Policy, Policy and Government

Teaching feels heavier than ever. In this episode, Sam Levine of Breathe for Change shares why real self-care isnโ€™t selfishโ€”itโ€™s essential. Learn how sustainable wellness helps educators show up with strength, presence, and resilience.

podcast | Librarians

Hannah Byrd Little, author of A Sense of Place, joins the Future Ready Librarians podcast to discuss how intentional library spaces strengthen belonging through partnerships, smart use of space, leadership, and effective resources.