Public Interest Tech Team at New America Welcomes First Class of Fellows
Fellows will work to influence demand for technology expertise among public interest organizations.
Resilient Communities in Detroit: #AMC2017
Where Privacy Meets Security
Learning how to protect an organization’s cybersecurity without hindering user privacy
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
The second in a series of blog posts by #RiseLocal speakers writing about inspiring examples of local innovation.
New Paper on the Need for Specialized Teacher Licenses in the Early Grades
Narrower licenses can allow for more specialization
Open Markets Applauds the European Commission’s Finding Against Google for Abuse of Dominance
Open Markets commends the EU on its decision regarding Google's abusive market practices.
The White House’s Mixed Message on Apprenticeship
We welcome the Order's extra funding and focus on industry engagement. We have questions about its funding and QA.
Tips for Building ECE into ESSA School Improvement Plans
2017 State of the State Addresses on Early Care and Education
Highlights from the addresses and a look at what progress states have made so far
Arizona and New Hampshire Expand Full-Day Kindergarten
Both states have taken positive steps to increase the availability of full-day kindergarten
Mentoring Requirements Set Out to Improve Free College Outcomes
Mentoring programs are common pieces of the free college puzzle, but we’re waiting on evidence to show which models are worthwhile—if any
OTI to “Five Eyes” Countries Meeting Today: Undermining Encryption Won’t Make Us Safer
As experts have explained throughout the encryption debate, this is not an argument about security vs. privacy but security vs. security.
True (Cyber) Detectives
Guest Post: Looking Under the Hood
The Chetty data offer a look under the hood into what works to mitigate educational inequality.