Implementing Paid Family and Paid Sick Leave in New Jersey

What we learned from New Jersey about improving access to paid family and medical leave benefits.
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Upcoming Events
Apr. 6th, 2021

[ONLINE] - Social Networks, Class, and Proxy Warfare in Syria

Join the International Security program for the launch of a report on how Syria's pre-war social structure determined the war's trajectory.
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Apr. 7th, 2021

[WEBINAR] - Achieving Digital Equity in India, Pakistan, and Beyond

Join Future Tense, the Open Technology Institute, and the Global Shapers Community to discuss bridging the digital divide.
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Apr. 7th, 2021

[ONLINE] - Brave New World: The Next Wave of Higher Education

Join The Progress Network and Arizona State University for a conversation on the future of higher ed.
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Recent Publications
Apr. 5th, 2021

To Close Digital Equity Gaps, US Should Endow a Digital Futures Foundation from Proceeds of Spectrum Auctions​

New America and Johns Hopkins Experts Propose Bold Fix for Digital Inclusion Gaps​
Open Technology Institute Press Release
Apr. 5th, 2021

Where Did All the Community College Students Go? The Nuances of Student Experience with Online Learning

The blog reviews what former, current, and prospective community college students think about online learning.
By: 
Rachel Fishman
 and 
Sophie Nguyen
Education Policy Blog Post
Apr. 5th, 2021

We need to fix the broken nursing career pathway—here’s how

By improving job quality and education pathways for CNAs, we can make the promise of stackable nursing pathways a reality.
By: 
Iris Palmer
Education Policy Blog Post
Apr. 5th, 2021

Looking beyond the ‘typical’ English learner: the intersectionality of Black English learners in U.S. public schools

Though often overlooked, learning about Black ELs’ experiences can help foster cultural and linguistic inclusivity in EL education.
By: 
Leslie Villegas
 and 
Efren Velazco
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