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Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
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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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The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes from Here

The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes from Here

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Screen People

Screen People

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A New Fellowship to Foster Journalism Around Education, Economic Development, and the Future of Work

A New Fellowship to Foster Journalism Around Education, Economic Development, and the Future of Work

Apr 27, 2026
How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?

How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?
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Three Big Ideas to Fix Child Care in the Time of COVID and Beyond

Three Big Ideas to Fix Child Care in the Time of COVID and Beyond

Here are three ideas that caught our attention from a new report released by the Alliance for Early Success.

Sep 28, 2020

Abbie Lieberman

Chinese Government Clarifies Cybersecurity Authorities (Translation)

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Chinese Government Clarifies Cybersecurity Authorities (Translation)

Sep 25, 2020

Rogier Creemers, Paul Triolo, Xiaomeng Lu, Graham Webster

How Will the Pandemic Affect the English Learner Teacher Shortage?

How Will the Pandemic Affect the English Learner Teacher Shortage?

How can Congress address the national shortage of EL teachers, which could be exacerbated due to the coronavirus pandemic?

Sep 25, 2020

Jenny Muñiz

In Memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

In Memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Sep 25, 2020

People With Disabilities Are Getting Sidelined in Pandemic Aid Talks — Again

People With Disabilities Are Getting Sidelined in Pandemic Aid Talks — Again

President Trump’s comment that COVID-19 only affects people with “problems” is the latest attempt to diminish people with disabilities.

Sep 25, 2020

Elena Silva, Kim Musheno

Testing the Digital Standard: Smart Baby Monitor

Testing the Digital Standard: Smart Baby Monitor

OTI is testing its open source methodology for the Digital Standard against a smart baby monitor.

Sep 24, 2020

Ross Schulman, Andi Wilson Thompson, Nat Meysenburg

The Digital Standard Testing Handbook

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The Digital Standard Testing Handbook

OTI is building out a methodology for the Digital Standard framework to help make this privacy-protective tool more accessible.

Sep 24, 2020

Nat Meysenburg, Ross Schulman, Andi Wilson Thompson

The New Practice Lab’s Racial Equity Framework

Equity Framework

The New Practice Lab’s Racial Equity Framework

Sep 24, 2020

Cassandra Robertson, Vivian Graubard

The Struggle to Reopen Family Child Care

The Struggle to Reopen Family Child Care

Tita Mira’s Family Day Care in Los Angeles was forced to close its doors when COVID hit.

Sep 24, 2020

Sarah Jackson

Announcing Our Essay Contest Winners

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Announcing Our Essay Contest Winners

Sep 23, 2020

Heather Hurlburt, Alexandra Stark