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New In Policy

The hallmark of All4Edโ€™s policy and government relations work is our ability to take an idea; translate it into legislation, regulations, or guidance; advocate for its adoption; and support its implementation to maximize results for the nation’s young people. Our policy priorities include:

Every Student Succeeds Act
Digital Divide
State Policy Center
OpinionatED: Votersโ€™ Views on Education in 2024
College and Career Pathways
High SchooL to Higher EducatioN
Recommendations for Workforce Pell Grants

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Policy Podcasts

Can We Get a Minute?

โ€œCan We Get A Minute?โ€ cuts through the confusion of education policy to answer the questions teachers are too busy to research themselves. Join Jenn Ellis (Director of State Government Relations and a recovering lawyer) and Rebeca Shackleford (Director of Federal Government Relations, a former teacher, and principal) as they decode who really calls the shots in our schools. From classroom policies to curriculum decisions, they break down complex education bureaucracy into actionable insights.

CAN WE GET A MINUTE?

All4Ed Flash

All4Ed Flash is All4Edโ€™s video-shorts podcast series on important developments in education policy brought to you by the All4Ed policy team.

ALL4ED FLASH

Our Latest Work

January 12, 2026
Publication
US Department of Education
Stand Up for Students: Letters Opposing the Illegal Dismantling of the Department of Education
The Trump administration is illegally dismantling the U.S. Department of Educationโ€”fragmenting critical programs across multiple agencies, creating chaos for states and schools, and putting students’ civil rights at risk. Congress alone has the authority to dissolve the Department of Education. These executive actions violate the law and harm the millions of students who depend on…
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December 19, 2025
Publication
AI, Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, High Schools
The Power of One: Balancing Human Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence in College and Career Counseling
As technology rapidly reshapes education, artificial intelligence promises scalable solutions to longstanding challenges in college and career counseling. With student-to-counselor ratios averaging 376:1 nationwideโ€”far above the recommended 250:1โ€”the appeal of AI-powered platforms is undeniable. Yet in our rush to solve the counselor shortage through technology, we risk sacrificing what makes guidance truly transformative: authentic human connection.
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December 19, 2025
Publication
Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, Federal Education Budget, High Schools
Strategic Resilience: Leveraging Federal Funds for College and Career Counseling in an Uncertain Era
In todayโ€™s rapidly evolving economic landscape, college and career counseling has never been more critical for studentsโ€™ success. However, educators across the nation face unprecedented challenges, with excessively high student-to-counselor ratios leaving many young people without adequate guidance to navigate their educational and career pathways. This situation has been further complicated by recent disruptions to federal education funding, creating uncertainty for districts that depend on these resources to support comprehensive counseling programs.
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December 16, 2025
Publication
Accountability and Support, Education Policy, US Department of Education
All4Edโ€™s Dr. Amy Loyd Speaks at Senator Hironoโ€™s Forum on Protecting Public 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.
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December 5, 2025
Publication
Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, High Schools, State Policy Center
Building Futures: College and Career Pathways in the Great Lakes States
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.
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November 5, 2025
Publication
Pathways to Possibility: Career-Connected High Schools
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October 28, 2025
Publication
Accountability and Support, Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, US Department of Education, Workforce and Community
All4Ed submits comments to the U.S. Secretary of Education on the Secretary's Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness
All4Ed submitted formal comments to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon in response to the Departmentโ€™s proposed priority on Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness. Our feedback underscores the urgent need to reimagine the high school experience to ensure students are not only graduating but are truly prepared for postsecondary success, economic mobility, and active civic…
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September 17, 2025
Publication
Congress, Digital Divide, Digital Learning, Federal Communications Commission
All4Ed USF Recommendations
All4Ed urges Congress to modernize the USF and expand E-rate to support off-campus access. With over $7B aiding 106,000 schools and 12,000+ libraries, E-rate is vital for connectivity. Updating it ensures all students can learn anytime, anywhereโ€”now and in the future.
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September 16, 2025
Publication
Child Welfare Policy, Comprehensive Student Support, Education Policy, Every Student Succeeds Act, Health Policy, Youth in Foster Care
Healthy Minds, Strong-Futures: Aligning Systems to Advance Adolescent Development for Youth in Foster Care
Download Report Executive Summary Overview Adolescence is a time of profound transformation and a pivotal period for human brain development that drives future success. At this age, students are still building the entire map of their inner worlds. They have not yet become fixed in their mindsets. Their thinking has not yet been limited. To…
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