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New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website
AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
New Report Advises Closer Look at What Ails Teacher PD Before Reaching for Remedies
A report by New America on teacher professional development programs, do they work, why not, and how do we fix them?
How to Appreciate Teachers EVERY Day
New Report Calls on States to Shift Teacher Evaluation Toward Support
New teacher evaluations aimed at raising standards for students has received push back for its use in promotions, pay and dismissals.
Paying For Teacher PD and Textbooks Shouldn’t Be Either/Or
A new Iowa bill would divert up to $30 million in annual funding set aside for teacher professional development into purchasing textbooks.
Is ESSA Really A New Direction for U.S. Education?
Melissa Tooley writes for The Atlantic about the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) and whether the new law holds more promise than its pre
What Candidates Should be Talking about in 2016: Six Ideas from New America
Americans should know where candidates stand on the following six issues before they cast their votes.
No Child left Behind Is Gone, But Will It Be Back?
Melissa Tooley challenges the narrative of why No Child Left Behind was left—well, you get the idea.
Every Student Succeeds Act Brings New School Accountability Measures to Bear
Just how different is the new “ESSA” law from “NCLB” and “waivers” when it comes to school accountability? Some clear answers to the questio