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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

July 15, 2026
Publication
Education Policy
Remarks by Dr. Amy Loyd - Codifying Chaos: What Breaking Up the Department of Education Means for CTE
Dr. Amy Loyd, President and CEO of All4Ed, submitted testimony to Democratic Members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding efforts to transfer the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) from the U.S. Department of Education to the Department of Labor. Her testimony argues that career and technical education (CTE)…
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July 13, 2026
Publication
Education Policy
All4Edโ€™s Comments on OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
All4Ed submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in response to its proposed rule governing federal financial assistance. Our comments raise concerns that the proposal would allow discretionary grants supporting education and workforce programs to be terminated based on shifting political priorities, restrict longstanding equity-focused practices required by federal law, and weaken…
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April 21, 2026
Publication
Accountability and Support, Congress
Letter to the Committee on Education and Workforce from All4Ed CEO Dr. Amy Loyd Expressing Concerns About Adult Education Provisions in H.R. 8210
All4Ed submitted a letter written by Amy Loyd, Ed.L.D., former Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education and current President and CEO of All4Ed, on H.R. 8210, the Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026. The letter outlines key considerations for strengthening the nationโ€™s workforce and education systems,…
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April 20, 2026
Publication
Accountability and Support, Congress
All4Edโ€™s Comments and Recommendations on the Department of Educationโ€™s Workforce Pell Grant Regulations
All4Ed submitted recommendations to the U.S. Department of Education in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Workforce Pell program. Our recommendations address a central concern: the proposed rule simultaneously requires that eligible workforce programs lead to stackable credentials that prepare completers for further educationwhile also subjecting those programs to accountability metrics regarding…
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March 18, 2026
Publication
Accountability and Support, Congress
Advocates Statement on Plyler
On March 18, 2026, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government held a hearing titled “Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe.” In response, All4Ed organized a statement for the record signed by more than 100 organizations defending Plyler v. Doe and the fundamental right of every child to access…
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February 17, 2026
Publication
Accountability and Support
Informing Parents and Policymakers Through School-Level Academic Growth Indicators
All4Ed submitted recommendations to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in response to its Request for Information on school-level growth measures in K-12 education.
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February 10, 2026
Publication
Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, Opportunity to Learn, Raise The Bar, Unlocking Career Success, Workforce and Community
Pathways to Possibility: Career-Connected High Schools
As schools face pandemic impacts, AI disruption, and widening gaps, career-connected pathways are more critical than ever. By blending academics, skills, and real-world experience, these programs prepare students for both college and careersโ€”while strengthening communities and the economy.
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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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