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Testimony on Senate Bill 420 in Support of Comprehensive Data Collection on Parenting Students

Testimony on Senate Bill 420 in Support of Comprehensive Data Collection on Parenting Students

New America’s Higher Education team testified to the Maryland Senate in support of comprehensive data collection on parenting students.

Apr 9, 2026

Stephanie Baker, Ewaoluwa Obatuase, Richard Davis Jr.

Comments to the U.S. Department of Education About Data Collection via the National Study of Special Education Spending

Testimony / In Short

Comments to the U.S. Department of Education About Data Collection via the National Study of Special Education Spending

New America’s Disability Policy initiative submitted comments to the Department of Education on its new data collection via the National Study of Special Education Spending.

Apr 8, 2026

Carrie Gillispie

Testimony Emphasizes U.S. Priorities Ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference

Testimony / In Short

Testimony Emphasizes U.S. Priorities Ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference

Wireless Future’s Michael Calabrese testifies before the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media.

Mar 17, 2026

Michael Calabrese

Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”

Shalin Jyotishi sits at a table testifying

Testimony / In Short

Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”

On March 4, 2026, Shalin Jyotishi testified before the House Appropriations Committee about the future of America’s community colleges.

Mar 5, 2026

Shalin Jyotishi

OTI and EPIC Urge FTC to Recognize the Full Scope of Data-Driven Harms

Testimony / In Short

OTI and EPIC Urge FTC to Recognize the Full Scope of Data-Driven Harms

OTI and EPIC filed comments to the FTC calling on the Commission to expand the scope of what’s recognized as data harms.

Feb 26, 2026

Sydney Saubestre, Prem M. Trivedi

Comments to the NTIA on the Use of BEAD Funds Leftover after Broadband Deployment

Testimony / In Short

Comments to the NTIA on the Use of BEAD Funds Leftover after Broadband Deployment

OTI submits comments to the NTIA regarding allocating the funds remaining after the BEAD program’s broadband deployment is complete.

Feb 18, 2026

Jessica Dine

Joint Comments Urging the FCC to Replace Current Sharing Framework in the mmWave UMFUS Bands

Testimony / In Short

Joint Comments Urging the FCC to Replace Current Sharing Framework in the mmWave UMFUS Bands

OTI and PK submit comments urging the FCC to replace the current sharing framework in the mmWave UMFUS bands.

Feb 18, 2026

Michael Calabrese

Joint Comments Urging FCC to Reject Efforts to Weaken Broadband Label Requirements

Testimony / In Short

Joint Comments Urging FCC to Reject Efforts to Weaken Broadband Label Requirements

OTI and other groups submitted comments to the FCC, urging the Commission to reject efforts to weaken the broadband label requirements.

Feb 17, 2026

Prem M. Trivedi

2026 Letter of Support for Maryland’s Student Parent Data Collection Bill, Senate Hearing

Testimony / In Short

2026 Letter of Support for Maryland’s Student Parent Data Collection Bill, Senate Hearing

In February 2026, the New America Higher Education team submitted a letter of support for Maryland’s Senate Bill 0420 on student parents.

Feb 6, 2026

Stephanie Baker, Ewaoluwa Obatuase, Richard Davis Jr.

Public Comments Highlight Risks of Weakening Child Care Regulations

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments Highlight Risks of Weakening Child Care Regulations

Letter for ACF’s consideration urging the agency to reconsider proposed changes to the Child Care Development Fund

Feb 4, 2026

Aaron Loewenberg

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Testimony on Senate Bill 420 in Support of Comprehensive Data Collection on Parenting Students

Comments to the U.S. Department of Education About Data Collection via the National Study of Special Education Spending

Testimony Emphasizes U.S. Priorities Ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference

Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”

OTI and EPIC Urge FTC to Recognize the Full Scope of Data-Driven Harms

Comments to the NTIA on the Use of BEAD Funds Leftover after Broadband Deployment

Joint Comments Urging the FCC to Replace Current Sharing Framework in the mmWave UMFUS Bands

Joint Comments Urging FCC to Reject Efforts to Weaken Broadband Label Requirements

2026 Letter of Support for Maryland’s Student Parent Data Collection Bill, Senate Hearing

Public Comments Highlight Risks of Weakening Child Care Regulations