State Legislatures Weighing in on Workforce Pell
State legislatures will shape Workforce Pell approval processes, data systems, and safeguards, determining program quality and access.
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Making Machines Work for Us
Opponents of unions have argued that rapid mechanization will render organized labor obsolete. Matt Garcia investigates why that vision hasn
OTI Applauds FCC’s Lifeline Modernization Plan
WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Communications Commission announced today that the agency is considering a proposal to “reboot” Lifeline, a pro
Social Good Is about More Than a Bottom Line
When it comes to changing the world for the better, we need to re-think our single-minded focus on metrics. Experts on social entrepreneursh
The Color Lines of Equal Pay
When politicians talk about equal pay, too often they’re overlooking the numbers in communities of color. Charles Ellison explains why we ne
What Cameras Cannot See
Over 30 states and DC have introduced or passed legislation for the use of body-worn cameras by police. Expert panelists at New America deba
Language, Identity, and Community in Hawaiian Immersion Schools
Hawaiian immersion schools have been pushing for more policy flexibility for years.
New America VP and OTI Director Alan B. Davidson to Join Commerce Department
WASHINGTON, DC — New America is pleased to congratulate Alan B. Davidson, Vice President and Director of the Open Technology Institute (OTI)
New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative at NATO’s CyCon
New America’s Ian Wallace and Robert Morgus travel to Estonia to address NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Center of Excellence
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #3: Identifying DLLs
There are more dual language learners in American schools every year. But how do various states screen to determine which students are DLLs?