Holy Lands
Today the Middle East is torn apart by sectarian wars. Yet in the nineteenth century, the Middle East was more tolerant than Western Europe.
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New America
740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005
Launching ARPA-ED for Higher Ed
With the explosion of new education technologies on campuses, why hasn't the case for ARPA-ED for higher education been widely put forth?
A Global Renaissance in Postsecondary Vocational Education?
Please join us on the morning of Tuesday, April 12 for a lively discussion on international trends in skills-based education and training.
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New America
740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005
Breaking the Silence Surrounding Antenatal Depression
What can we do to ease the damaging guilt, shame, and stigma surrounding depression during pregnancy?
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Civic Hall
156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010
Coalition Urges Congress to Reject Anti-Net Neutrality Bill
OTI joined 49 consumer advocates and technology organizations in a letter urging Congress to reject a harmful bill.
Equal Access to Congressional Service Reports Act of 2016
Every day, Members of Congress and their staffs are forced to consider and make decisions on dozens of critical issues. In order to do that,
Want to Crush Something? Try Starting with the Mythology of the Brogrammer.
American Amnesia
According to a new book by Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson, what's good for business and what's good for Americans has become misaligned.
Nationwide High-Quality, Universal Pre-K Could Significantly Reduce Achievement Gaps
Researchers found that high-quality universal pre-K would significantly narrow or virtually close achievement gaps in math and reading.
New Research: Children of Immigrants Benefit from Integrated Support
New research shows that children of immigrants benefit from the integration of school and community resources to meet their needs
On The Frontier
For some, emerging markets appear to be a turbulent and risky frontier; for others, they represent an opportunity.
Anti-Encryption Bill from Senators Burr and Feinstein Would Be Disastrous for Cybersecurity, Tech Economy
The bill requires any provider be able to decrypt any encrypted data of its users at when the government demands it with a court order.
China’s Counter-Extremism Efforts in Xinjiang
Violence linked to China’s Uyghur ethnic minority has increased despite the Chinese government’s efforts to improve conditions in Xinjiang.
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New America
740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005
Refugees and Early Childhood Education
Young children of recent refugees from Syria are not being enrolled in early education programs at the same rate as native born kids.
Starting From Scratch?
Both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have proposed large new programs that would send federal aid directly to colleges.
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New America
740 15th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005