For Now, Municipalities Remain Subject to Anti-consumer Municipal Broadband Barriers Imposed by their States
Recently, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the FCC's order preempting municipal broadband regulations in Tenn. and N. Carolina.
New Research: Language, Mindsets, and Education Policy
New research suggests that English-only policies reach beyond classrooms and into broader views of language, education, & politics.
“Unbounded and Unpredictable”
The summary of NAS's encryption workshop is must-read material for those involved or interested in the ongoing crypto debate.
Good for Business: How Some States are Building Pre-K Funds
Business leaders are taking an active role in supporting pre-K expansion through financial investments and strategic partnerships
Home-Based Care Providers Are Teachers Too
July was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded
Why are you so surprised?
Asset Building News Week – August 19, 2016
Weekly roundup of news, research, and other developments in the asset building field.
Beijing Doesn’t Care about Japan’s Heavy Rare-Earth-Free Magnet
While the US and Japan shy away from using rare earths, China, to its benefit, uses more.
Philadelphia Seeks to Improve Services for ELs
The Philadelphia Education Research Consortium released a series of briefs that highlight best practices and struggles in the district.
The Federal Trade Commission Doesn’t Need Congress’ “Disruption”
The eleven proposed #DisruptFTC bills would severely weaken the FTC’s ability to protect consumers.
The Future at Risk: How the Child Care Non-System Hurts Children
Enormous variation in quality is the norm, but states and communities have promising practices that actively promote quality.
Getting Out Comes at a Cost
Many returning citizens are faced with a mountain of debt after they are released from prison.
Honey, I shrunk the budget!: How the Child Care Non-System Hurts Families
Infant care costs exceed the cost of in-state tuition at public colleges in 33 states and DC. These costs have implications for families.
Mike Pence’s Mixed Record on Early Education
Pence successfully pushed for the state's first pre-K program, but later turned down millions of dollars in federal aid