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New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy
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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

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

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

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate
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Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education, and the Future of Knowledge

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Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Services Through Policy and Practice

Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Services Through Policy and Practice

May 18, 2026
Wired for Equity: Bridging the Disability Gap in Classrooms

Wired for Equity: Bridging the Disability Gap in Classrooms

May 19, 2026
The AI Agenda: Exploring the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI Literacy and Use

The AI Agenda: Exploring the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI Literacy and Use
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New Data Shed Light on Pre-K Enrollment Numbers and Discipline Patterns

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New Data Shed Light on Pre-K Enrollment Numbers and Discipline Patterns

This data from the CRDC is the first since the 2017-2018 release

Dec 8, 2023

Carrie Gillispie, Aaron Loewenberg

Community Colleges Are Critical to the Innovation Economy

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Community Colleges Are Critical to the Innovation Economy

Shalin Jyotishi published an essay with The Chronicle of Higher Education about the role community colleges play in the innovation economy.

Dec 7, 2023

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Eviction Is One Of The Biggest Health Risks Facing Black Children

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Eviction Is One Of The Biggest Health Risks Facing Black Children

Dec 7, 2023

Julia Craven

OTI Urges FCC to Update Definition of Broadband Speeds, Recognize Necessity of Fixed Broadband, and Consider Affordability in Determining Broadband Availability

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Testimony / In Short

OTI Urges FCC to Update Definition of Broadband Speeds, Recognize Necessity of Fixed Broadband, and Consider Affordability in Determining Broadband Availability

Read what OTI has to say about the FCC’s annual Section 706 proceeding.

Dec 7, 2023

Writing a Biography of the Lawyer Behind the Library Sit-In of 1939

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Writing a Biography of the Lawyer Behind the Library Sit-In of 1939

We talk to Nancy Noyes Silcox, a former school librarian who wrote a book for students about the civil rights pioneer.

Dec 6, 2023

2023 Year in Review

2023 Review

2023 Year in Review

Dec 5, 2023

Fixing the U.S. Child Care Crisis Starts with Investing in Care Journalism

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Fixing the U.S. Child Care Crisis Starts with Investing in Care Journalism

By providing editorial support and investing in journalists, we can keep the care conversation at the forefront.

Dec 5, 2023

How to Beat the Russian Army?

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How to Beat the Russian Army?

Peter Bergen interviews Michael Vickers about what it takes to defeat the Russian army.

Dec 5, 2023

In the Room with Peter Bergen

OTI Welcomes OMB Guidance on AI, Suggests Improvements

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Testimony / In Short

OTI Welcomes OMB Guidance on AI, Suggests Improvements

Read what OTI has to say about the OMB’s guidance on AI.

Dec 5, 2023

Telling the Story of Child Care

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Report / In Depth

Telling the Story of Child Care

New reporting keeps the child care crisis, the narrative that care is vital infrastructure, and the need for solutions at the forefront.

Dec 5, 2023