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Technology and the Next Generation University

Technology and the Next Generation University

After besting the world in college attainment for much of the 20th century, the United States now ranks sixteenth in the share of adults age

May 21, 2013

Rachel Fishman

The Next Generation University

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The Next Generation University

As the nation struggles to find new ways to increase college access and completion rates while lowering costs, a handful of “Next Generation<…

May 21, 2013

Kevin Carey, Iris Palmer, Rachel Fishman, Jeff Selingo

An Ocean of Unknowns

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An Ocean of Unknowns

What is the best way to use data to measure teacher impact on student learning? States and school districts are attempting to navigate these

May 15, 2013

Laura Bornfreund

Undermining Pell

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Undermining Pell

Nearly fifty years ago, the federal government committed itself to removing the financial barriers that prevent low-income students from enr

May 8, 2013

Stephen Burd

Federal Education Budget Update: Fiscal Year 2013 Recap and Fiscal Year 2014 Early Analysis

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Federal Education Budget Update: Fiscal Year 2013 Recap and Fiscal Year 2014 Early Analysis

The New America Foundation’s Education Policy Program released an issue brief detailing the completion of the fiscal year 2013 appropriation

Apr 30, 2013

Clare McCann, Jason Delisle

Renewing the American Social Contract: A New Vision for Improving Economic Security

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Renewing the American Social Contract: A New Vision for Improving Economic Security

America’s social contract needs to be reinvented for the twenty-first century.

Apr 29, 2013

Joshua Freedman, Michael Lind

Sascha Meinrath Causes a Commotion on Community Broadband Bits #41

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Sascha Meinrath Causes a Commotion on Community Broadband Bits #41

Sascha Meinrath joins Christopher Mitchell to discuss what OTI does and to discuss the Commotion Wireless project.

Apr 29, 2013

Sascha Meinrath

The California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program

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The California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program

This issue brief explores the shortcomings of the current retirement system and outlines California’s effort to reduce these inequities.

Apr 26, 2013

Aleta Sprague

State U Online

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State U Online

Mention online learning in higher education and the conversation quickly turns to the explosion of Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, an

Apr 23, 2013

Rachel Fishman

The Rise of the Dynamic Welfare State

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The Rise of the Dynamic Welfare State

Private sector influence in shaping America’s social welfare.

Apr 23, 2013

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What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

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The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

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Forged from the Fires: Rebuilding Child Care in L.A. and Beyond Through Storytelling That Facilitates Policy Change

Rebuilding American Democracy Through Public Participation

Demystifying Disability in a Changing World

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Technology and the Next Generation University

The Next Generation University

An Ocean of Unknowns

Undermining Pell

Federal Education Budget Update: Fiscal Year 2013 Recap and Fiscal Year 2014 Early Analysis

Renewing the American Social Contract: A New Vision for Improving Economic Security

Sascha Meinrath Causes a Commotion on Community Broadband Bits #41

The California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program

State U Online

The Rise of the Dynamic Welfare State