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event April 07, 2016

The Power of Parity in the U.S.

Liza Mundy

What do the new numbers tell us? Which states and cities have produced models for change that could scale nationally? What can companies do to advance parity in the workplace? Join New America’s Better Life Lab for the D.C. launch of this new report, and an exclusive discussion about how to move forward on key gender equality issues. Following remarks from U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios, New America CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter, McKinsey Global Institute Director Jonathan Woetzel and McKinsey Partner Kweilin Ellingrud, we’ll explore a range of potential interventions for government, businesses, and other stakeholders.

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Starting From Scratch?

EVENT April 08, 2016 10:00 AM– 11:30 AM
New America

Friday April 08, 2016

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM


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Both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have proposed large new programs that would send federal aid directly to colleges through their states. Recently, New America released its own plan calling for an even more radical change: scrapping the government's current financial aid programs and directing all federal funding for higher education through the states. The report outlines how this change would lower college costs for low-income and middle-class students and prevent them from becoming indebted. But as with most complex policy issues, there is room for debate.

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China's Counter-Extremism Efforts in Xinjiang

EVENT April 08, 2016 12:15 PM– 01:45 PM
New America

Friday April 08, 2016

12:15 PM – 01:45 PM


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Over the past two decades, violence linked to China’s Uyghur ethnic minority has increased despite the Chinese government’s efforts to improve conditions in Xinxiang province. China has adopted a counter-extremism campaign that in practice seeks to weaken Uyghur national identity. How will this campaign fare? Given the continued and escalating violence, China’s practices are ripe for examination.

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A Global Renaissance in Postsecondary Vocational Education?

EVENT April 12, 2016 09:00 AM– 12:00 PM
New America

Tuesday April 12, 2016

09:00 AM – 12:00 PM


[u'New America', u'740 15th Street NW', u'Suite 900', u'Washington DC 20005']

Please join us on the morning of Tuesday, April 12 for a lively discussion on international trends in skills-based education and training policies. The event will feature experts from Latin America, Europe, Australia, Canada and the United States and will include two panel discussions, one on “pathway models” that will look at the context of vocational education in each country, and the other will critically examine “new” strategies such as competency based education and apprenticeship programs. Specific topics will range from Germany’s efforts to combine vocational and academic education, England’s “higher vocational education” pathways, new apprenticeship programs in Latin America, Australia’s vocational qualifications and labor market connections, and apprenticeships in Canada and the United States. All speakers will address concerns on how emerging pathway models support academic progression, social equality, and economic mobility.

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