A Federal Work Study Reform Agenda to Better Serve Low-Income Students
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Child Care Policy Shows Promise for Common Ground
David Gray and Grace Reef published an op-ed detailing the efforts underway to reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
Conference to explore digital security for news gathering; agenda includes Poitras film screening
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Freedom of the Press Foundation and New America’s Open Technology Institute are hosting a
Mesh Bukavu – Designing a network from scratch
In an area where Internet connections are not always stable and available, a mesh network can help the local community to find news and info
Small School Advocates Should Be Cautiously Optimistic
Before branding small schools as a silver bullet solution, policymakers must grapple with the many questions that remain.
Report Finds Improved Access to Child Care, but Parents Still Struggling
According to a new report, low-income families in many states have greater access to child care since last year.
Restore Ability to Benefit Program with Limits to Prevent Abuses
Eliminating the program to help pay for Pell Grants was short-sighted.
Student Loan Defaulters Aren’t Who You Think They Are
It is time to rethink the profile of the student loan defaulter.
The E-Team
Following a screening of The E-Team, we discuss global human rights crises and the fearless spirits of those bringing them to justice.
The Weekly Wonk: History Is Happening Now
Police violence against people of color doesn't ever seem to be part of the past.
Education Department Publishes Final Rule on PLUS Loans
In tomorrow's Federal Register, the U.S. Department of Education will publish its final regulations for the Direct PLUS loan program.
New America’s Open Technology Institute Releases Version 1.1 of the Commotion Networking Toolkit
New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI) announced today that it has publicly released the latest version of its groundbreaking communi
The Pill Podcast: Oral Contraception and the Future of Reproductive Rights
Nearly fifty years after Margaret Sanger’s death, the safe and effective birth control pill she fought for has transformed lives of women.
AP U.S. History: Why “Historical Thinking” Is Controversial
American history is also full of inconvenient truths pointing out the fallibility of our heroes.
6 things you need to read on the meat industry
In preparation for our event on how America’s meat industry is returning to the Jungle on Monday, October 20th, here are 6 articles you need