Texas Uses a Grow Your Own to Recruit and Prepare Its Teachers
Since 2018, Texas has offered grants to support school districts in developing their own teachers.
What Comes After the Pandemic?
COVID-19 has laid bare the failings of U.S. democracy and capitalism. Now, we have a chance to remake our world.
Advocates Condemn FCC’s ‘Slap in the Face’ to First Responders, Urge Agency to Protect Public Safety
OTI and Common Cause criticize FCC for failing to protect public safety and low-income Americans’ access to the internet.
Better Messaging on the ‘Word Gap’
Meredith Rowe, education researcher and LSX Fellow, considers better ways to communicate findings from the science of language development.
Episode 2: Content Developer Andrew Giannakakis Talks Access to Resources
What We Don’t Know About Teachers’ Home Internet Access
Do teachers have fast, reliable broadband at home to meet the demands of emergency learning? We don't exactly know.
The Longest War
Greg Barker documents how the U.S. mission in Afghanistan became a murky, drawn‑out conflict—America’s longest war.
[ONLINE] – Crisis Conversations — Live from Better Life Lab
Join Better Life Lab for a conversation on how the coronavirus pandemic has upended the lives of the frontline healthcare workers.
Virtual
1PM – 1:30PM EST
4/17 FCC Ex Parte Detailing Arguments For Opening 6 GHz Band for Unlicensed Use
Crisis Conversations: A new and dangerous enemy — healthcare workers battle coronavirus at work and at home.
Host Brigid Schulte is joined by Dennis Kosuth, an ER and school nurse, on this episode of Crisis Conversations.
Is the U.S. On Track for a Record Low Year in Jihadist Terrorism?
The U.S. may be on track for a record low number of jihadist terrorism cases in 2020. Why that matters in an age of pandemic.
OTI to FCC: Grant First Responders’ Request to Extend Net Neutrality Deadline
First responders need more time to file comments on how the 2017 repeal of net neutrality has impacted public safety.
[ONLINE] – California: COVID and the Black Community
Join New America California in a discussion on how are members of California’s Black communities are getting information during this crisis.
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2:30PM – 4PM EST
[ONLINE] – Making Healthcare Education Responsive to Student Needs in the COVID-19 Crisis
Join the Education Policy Program to discuss how lessons from TAACCCT grants can inform community colleges’ response to the COVID crisis.
Virtual
2PM – 3:30PM EST
[ONLINE] – Will COVID-19 Claim Privacy Among its Victims?
Join Future Tense for a discussion on privacy and surveillance in the wake of COVID-19.
Virtual
4PM – 5PM EST