Harnessing Immigrant Small Entrepreneurship
Though they have less federal and local support, foreign-born small business owners are a necessary part of the US economy, employing 4.7m.
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The Age of Exhaustion
Do we find ourselves in one of these morbid intellectual periods that leaves us struggling to understand the world around us?
The End of College(s)
Higher Ed Happy Hour Episode 4: Libby and Andrew ask Kevin tough questions about his new book, The End of College.
Why Student Loans Are Different
Limitations of existing data on federal student loans have left the policy community with an incomplete picture.
Pre-K Works Especially Well for Children of Immigrants
Lots of research suggests that pre-K can change children's lives. And this is particularly true for children of immigrants.
Sharing Secrets
We are pleased to welcome General Michael Hayden, former director of the CIA and NSA, for a conversation on international intelligence.
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Why Direct Lending Allowed for a Student Aid Bill of Rights
Ending the bank-based federal student loan system in 2010 was all about cost savings.
CBO: Pell Grant Costs Revised Down Again, Funding Cliff Moved to 2018
The Congressional Budget Office estimates how much funding Congress must provide for the Pell Grant program in the upcoming appropriations.
Digital Humanitarians
In his new book, Digital Humanitarians, Meier charts the sudden rise of the use of digital technology and crowd-sourcing for crisis relief.
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1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Interview: A State-Level View of Dual Language Learners Policies
The number of language learners in Georgia schools is growing rapidly. A new coalition aims to build on their linguistic assets.
Myths and Misunderstandings: The Undeserved Legacy of Year-Round Pell Grants
New America Announces Partnership with Opportunity@Work
Opportunity@Work is a new civic enterprise to be based at New America and focused on “re-wiring” the U.S. labor market to enable more Americ