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What’s at Stake in Kurdistan’s Post-Referendum Future?
While Kurdistan’s move toward independence may seem like an auspicious beginning, the area is still clouded in political uncertainty.
What’s Happening on Germany’s Far Right?
In the wake of Germany’s elections, it appears that Angela Merkel has created a vacuum on the right—one an extremist party is keen to fill.
Cohort Default Rates for 2014, In Four Charts
Overall, 580,671 out of 5,047,954 borrowers who entered repayment in 2014 defaulted on their student loans by the end of 2017.
Fifth Time’s the Charm? Congress Reintroduces College Textbook Bill
A bill to expand the use of OER on campuses has been introduced by Congress for the fifth time.
New America Announces 2017-18 Cybersecurity Policy Fellows
Today, New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative announced its 2017-2018 class of cybersecurity fellows.
New Cohort Default Rates Only Tell Part of the Story
The three-year cohort default rate is a critical measure of institutional quality—but it can also be misleading.
The End of Loyalty
In his new book, The End of Loyalty, Rick Wartzman chronicles the erosion of the relationship between American companies and their workers.