Education Policy – Policy Perspectives

The Affirmative Action Aftermath: New Trends in College Admissions

Azia Richardson-Williams is a staff writer and first-year MPA student. For many students, the summer between junior and senior year marks a pivotal moment—transforming dreams of higher… Read more “The Affirmative Action Aftermath: New Trends in College Admissions”

Sophia Alejandro is a staff writer and a first-year MPA student. As the education landscape changes, so do the means with which we teach students. From textbooks to… Read more “The Education Balancing Act: AI Progression, Fairness and Biases”

Sophia Alejandro is a staff writer and a first-year MPA student. School voucher programs have long represented a complex and controversial policy approach to reframing school choice… Read more “School Voucher Programs: A Broad Analysis of Public Policy Implications”

Kate Braddom is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states that “no person… Read more “Reimagining Title IX For The 21st Century”

In this episode, the GW WonkCast team welcomes guests Richard Kahlenberg and Da’Shon Carr to speak about the repercussions of the recent Affirmative Action decision made by… Read more “GW WonkCast S7E2 – Leveling the field: What comes after Affirmative Action?”

Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Introduction On March 28, Florida lawmakers signed into law a bill that… Read more “Recent Wave of Bills Affirms the Need to Create School Environments that are Inclusive of LGBT+ Youth”

Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Student Loan Debt Is A Widespread Problem Every year, more Americans take… Read more “Pressure Builds for Biden, Congress to Act on Student Loan Forgiveness”

Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Two major pieces of federal legislation are seeking to expand funding for… Read more “Mentorship Legislation Makes it to the National Stage”

Emma Weiss is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The following is an op-ed and does not necessarily reflect the views… Read more “Removing the Criminal Justice Information Questions from Job and College Applications”