All4Ed

06/04/2026

NEW BLOG!

“Pattern Matching,” the latest post in our Normal Gets Us Nowhere series, is now live.

AI is reshaping conversations across education and workforce development, but a lot of the response still feels familiar: new language, same pathways strategies.

This blog digs into what happens when we keep “matching the pattern” instead of questioning it:
• Why AI literacy is becoming the ceiling instead of the floor
• How young people are actually thinking and feeling about AI
• And why focusing only on skills and credentials misses the bigger picture

If we keep building the same systems in response to new disruption, we shouldn’t be surprised when we get the same outcomes.

🔗Link below!

06/03/2026

As we celebrate 25 years of All4Ed, we're reflecting on the vision that started it all.

In this conversation, co-founder Dan Leeds shares how his parents' journey as refugees from N**i Germany shaped their belief in the power of public education. After building a life in the United States through educational opportunity, they wanted that same opportunity to be available to every child.

Their belief was simple but powerful: education changes lives.

Twenty-five years later, that mission continues to guide our work to ensure every student has access to the opportunities they need to thrive.

06/02/2026

On June 15, 1982, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision in Plyler v. Doe, affirming that denying children access to public education based on immigration status violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution.

The Court made clear: a child’s immigration status alone is not a valid reason to deny them the opportunity to learn. There was no substantial state interest that justified excluding these students from public education.

This decision wasn’t just legal, it was foundational. Plyler affirmed that education is a right that must be protected for all children.

This Immigrant Heritage Month, we recognize the importance of in our schools and communities.

Learn more through the National Immigration Law Center’s case explainer on Plyler.

💡 Reference: https://www.nilc.org/resources/plyler-v-doe-case-explainer/

06/01/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month!

One in four high school students identifies as LGBTQ+—and every one of those young people deserves to feel safe, valued, and supported.

In this special message, All4Ed CEO Amy Loyd reflects on the legacy of Stonewall and why belonging isn't just a nice idea—it's a key ingredient for helping students learn, grow, and thrive.

Because when students know they belong, they can build futures filled with purpose and opportunity.

▶️ Watch Amy's message.

06/01/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Happy from All4Ed!

We stand with LGBTQ+ students, educators, and families—because every student deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported in school.

Every voice is valued.

05/29/2026

“Every young person deserves a pathway to a life they have chosen for themselves.”
As National Foster Care Month concludes, All4Ed CEO Amy Loyd reflects on why this work is personal to her — and why supporting students in foster care requires more than policy alone.

Too many young people face repeated school moves, disrupted relationships, and barriers to opportunity. Our schools and systems must be ready to help every student connect, belong, and thrive.

🎥 Watch Amy’s message and learn how we can build better pathways for young people together.

05/29/2026

“For foster youth, housing is not separate from education or career success; it is foundational to both. The HOME for Foster Youth Act is an important step in ensuring young people have stable housing, because that stability creates the foundation students need to pursue pathways to college, careers, and long-term well-being.”

All4Ed CEO Amy Loyd shared support for Representative Zach Nunn’s latest bill preventing homelessness for youth aging out of foster care.

“Every young person deserves more than survival; they deserve dignity, stability, and the opportunity to thrive and pursue their passions to build a meaningful future.”

🔗https://bit.ly/4vhqSgP

05/28/2026

During Youth in Foster Care Awareness Month, we’re reminded that dignity matters in both the biggest policies and the smallest moments.

For foster youth, changing schools, explaining missing paperwork, or carrying belongings in a trash bag can send a message about how systems value them.

All4Ed's Jazmin Flores Peña's latest blog calls for policies that restore dignity through stable housing, health care, education supports, and pathways to opportunity.

05/28/2026

Pathways is a journey, not the destination!

Today, at the National Conference of State Legislatures, CEO Amy Loyd joined leaders exploring how states are structuring connections between secondary education and workforce systems.

On the panel, she was joined by Mary Alice McCarthy, Founder and Senior Director of the Center on Education & Labor, New America, to highlight legislative approaches related to:

💼 Career and Technical Education

👣 Dual Enrollment

✔️ Youth Apprenticeships

With examples of how states describe and monitor youth pathways and the types of information available to policymakers shared, the future of connecting students to the workforce seamlessly is in reach.

05/27/2026

"AI is out there," All4Ed CEO Amy Loyd tells Axios.

"It's not a question of whether or not our students are going to be using it; it's a question of how well our educators are supported and receive the ongoing professional learning and capacity building to be able to be confident in it."

NEW: Discover how AI’s education explosion leaves teachers in the dark.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4wTTH4O

Discover more from the new Gallup data highlighting the broader pressures educators are facing, including financial strain and burnout: https://bit.ly/4wV63tn

K-12 teachers are using AI — but a majority lack formal guidance.