Investing in Early Childhood in the Golden State
To improve outcomes for children in California, the Packard Foundation is investing in teachers and caregivers.
Principles of the Resilient Communities Program
The Mission of New America’s Resilient Communities goes beyond assisting in times of disaster or crisis.
Treasury Department Struggles to Collect Defaulted Student Loans
Initial results from the government’s attempt at collecting defaulted student loans shows advantage of contracting with private agencies.
‘Zero Days’ Director Alex Gibney on Making Stuxnet a Movie Star
Image of the Week: Misery Days
Arizona is making conservation efforts, but faces extreme heat challenges.
Squashing Car Bugs: What Chrysler’s new bounty program means for vulnerabilities research
Car companies are facing the same challenge as other computer-dependent industries – any product with a computer in it is hackable.
Asset Building News Week – July 15, 2016
Weekly roundup of news, research, and other developments in the asset building field.
New Report Finds Room for Improvement in Pre-K Teacher Prep
A new report finds that many pre-K teachers earning a bachelor’s degree arrive in the classroom poorly equipped to educate young children.
Sometimes, Policy Isn’t Enough
New America’s recent report explores how compliance-based policy implementation affects teachers’ professional development.
Teacher Leaders: A Key Link Beween Teacher Evaluation and Professional Development
Teacher leadership models are helping states and districts link teacher evaluation systems with professional learning opportunities.