Center For American Progress, K-12 Education Policy Team
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ALT The featured speakers include a group of prominent Governors, consisting of Gavin Newsom of California, Wes Moore of Maryland, Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, and Abigail Spanberger of Virginia. They are joined by legislative leaders and Senators, including House Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Ruben Gallego of Arizona, and Andy Kim of New Jersey. Rounding out the currently announced list are Representative Robert Garcia of California, Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis, and journalist Ezra Klein, with more speakers expected to be added later.
ALT An event flyer for a virtual briefing hosted by the Center for American Progress. Event Title: Virtual briefing: Federal and State Policy Outlook for Community Colleges Description: Explore how community colleges are adapting to new federal and state policies and what frameworks can best support student success. Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET The flyer features headshots and professional titles for five individuals: Madison Weiss (Moderator): Senior Policy Analyst, Higher Education, Center for American Progress. Jonathan Elkin (Panelist): Director of Government Relations, Association of Community College Trustees. Kathryn Gimborys (Panelist): Manager of Government Relations, American Association of Community College Colleges. Veronica Goodman (Panelist): Senior Director, Workforce Development Policy, Center for American Progress. Morgan Polk (Panelist): Senior Policy Analyst, Center on Education & Labor, New America.
ALT A data graphic from CAP featuring a large pie chart where 70% of the area is highlighted in salmon-red. Text at the top states, "Nearly 70% of teachers in our survey said they either have considered leaving or already left the classroom". Icons above the chart represent reasons for leaving: "Poor working conditions" (illustrated by a stressed person), "Lack of support" (illustrated by a person looking at a document), and "Low pay" (illustrated by a dollar sign coin).
ALT An educational graphic from CAP titled "To improve their working conditions, early career teachers want to see:". The illustration depicts a teacher in a yellow sweater standing in front of a whiteboard, holding a book and pointing to notes. Two bullet points list: Contractually provided mental health days. Dedicated time to complete tasks such as planning lessons and analyzing student data during the school day.
ALT An educational graphic from the Center for American Progress (CAP) titled "To improve professional support, early career teachers want to see:". The illustration shows a teacher in a yellow blazer pointing to a computer screen while another teacher sits at the desk. Three bullet points list: Teacher-to-teacher and school-to-school professional networks. Advanced certification pathways. Access to funds that cover professional development opportunities.
ALT A CAP graphic titled "To improve compensation, early career teachers want to see:". An illustration shows a person looking at a smartphone with a thought bubble containing icons of a house, a bank card, a calculator, and money. Three bullet points specify: Increased salary floors and higher-education debt relief. An increase in personal leave and sick time. Housing stipends for rent or mortgage payments.
