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A Model for Associational Party Building

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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

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Wired for Equity: Bridging the Disability Gap in Classrooms

Wired for Equity: Bridging the Disability Gap in Classrooms

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The AI Agenda: Exploring the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI Literacy and Use
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Cosmetology Education in the United States

A cosmetology teacher trains two students how to cut hair.

Cosmetology Education in the United States

This is a round-up of the Higher Education program’s research and investigative reporting on cosmetology education.

May 8, 2026

Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, Rachel Fishman, Ewaoluwa Obatuase

Cosmetology Students Deserve Better Than Debt and Broken Promises

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Cosmetology Students Deserve Better Than Debt and Broken Promises

Why stronger accountability standards in cosmetology education protect students and taxpayers.

May 7, 2026

Rachel Fishman, Ewaoluwa Obatuase

Peter Singer Speaks with the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific’s Next Level Podcast

An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America

Peter Singer Speaks with the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific’s Next Level Podcast

Peter W. Singer discussed the future of warfare, AI, strategic narratives, and more with the Next Level Podcast.

May 7, 2026

Next Level Podcast

A Model for Associational Party Building

NYC Comptroller candidate Brad Lander and NYC Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley.

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A Model for Associational Party Building

Political parties can rebuild community ties, foster participation, and translate electoral leverage into policy wins.

May 7, 2026

Tabatha Abu El-Haj

Mixed-Member Proportional Representation and the U.S. House of Representatives

A ballot from Germany’s mixed-member system. Voters select an individual candidate in the left column and a political party in the right column.

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Mixed-Member Proportional Representation and the U.S. House of Representatives

A new paper published in Political Research Quarterly by Oscar Pocasangre, Alex Keena, and Natasha Romero-Moskala considers how MMP could work in the U.S. House.

May 6, 2026

Oscar Pocasangre

Joint Comments In Response to FCC’s Proposal Regarding Lifeline Program

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Joint Comments In Response to FCC’s Proposal Regarding Lifeline Program

OTI and other groups submitted comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to impose additional procedural hurdles and administrative burdens on the Lifeline program.

May 6, 2026

Jessica Dine

Framing Brief: Unlocking America’s Small Dollar Housing Supply

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Framing Brief: Unlocking America’s Small Dollar Housing Supply

FLH explores the barriers that impede access to small-dollar homes in communities across the U.S., and spotlights local innovations to address those barriers.

May 5, 2026

Sabiha Zainulbhai, Yuliya Panfil

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes