Far and Away
A new book by Andrew Solomon collects twenty-five years of stories about societies in the throes of transformation.
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Civic Hall
156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010
New Report: Extended School Day May Not Be Improving Early Reading in Florida
Implementation of Florida’s extended school day initiative is called into question.
“Don’t Take Their Word For It”: Waiting for Evidence on the New SAT & ACT
A growing number of states have adopted the SAT or ACT for high school accountability without waiting for evidence on the new exams.
All Jihad is Local
A discussion on what to make of new information about the identity and motives of foreign ISIS fighters.
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New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Natural Security in the GOP Platform
The Republican platform highlights key energy, food, and water issues in its 2016 platform.
The Republican Platform on Higher Education Is a Mess
The Republican platform for student loans is a giveaway to banks. It’s also a good way to waste a lot of taxpayer dollars.
Fighting for Resources on Two Fronts
Nigeria faces two independent conflicts in its north and south that threaten the production of two of its most important resources.
HUD Proposal Will Help Narrow the Digital Divide by Bringing Broadband Access to HUD-Funded Housing
HUD has proposed a rule designed to narrow the digital divide by bringing broadband access to low-income and elderly communities.
If You Build It
Can community-based design transform a small North Carolina county from poverty to possibility?
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Civic Hall
156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010