Is ESSA Really A New Direction for U.S. Education?
Melissa Tooley writes for The Atlantic about the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) and whether the new law holds more promise than its pre
New Column: Word Gaps and Education Reform
Conor Williams discusses how education reformers should think about the early word gap and early literacy.
What Candidates Should be Talking about in 2016: Six Ideas from New America
Americans should know where candidates stand on the following six issues before they cast their votes.
China’s Most Radical Experiment
New America Fellow Mei Fong discusses China’s one-child policy, and its impact on China’s political and economic growth.
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Getting More High-Achieving Low-Income Students Into Selective Colleges
Eleven states require students to take college entrance exams, and research shows that these policies have resulted in increased 4-year coll
2015 Review: Our Year in policy Papers
Best of Assets 2015
Best of Assets 2015 showcases the Asset Building Program’s favorite moments over the past year.
Facts, Hype, and Takeaways from Reports on Iranian Activity Against the Power Grid and a Dam
Yesterday a report on Iranian activity focused on a small dam in New York was released by Danny Yadron at the Wall Street Journal. Today a r