World Cup Party with Robots!
Future Tense celebrated the 2014 World Cup with a demo of actual robots playing soccer, followed by a viewing of the opening game.
In-Person
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Federal Student Loans: It’s the Administrative Costs
Whenever federal budget agencies report the cost of the student loan program, they almost always exclude the cost of running the program.
How Brilliant Are Promise Neighborhoods?
Are Promise Neighborhoods the best we can do in the context of a poorly-organized system?
Summer Learning: Literally Meeting Children Where They Are
Just because summer vacation usually means a break from class time, it does not also mean a break from learning.
Test-and-Punish is a State of Mind, not the State of Reality
The “punish” part of “test-and-punish” accountability doesn’t exist.
Why Starting Every Student With an “A” Could Be a Great Idea
Students will place higher value on an “A” they are given to start off with than a hypothetical “A” they may or may not achieve.
Anytime, Anywhere Summer Learning
The so called “summer slide” in educational achievement hits young children from low-income families the hardest.
Anytime, Anywhere Summer Learning
New America held a discussion on the impact of summer learning loss and the possibilities for anytime, anywhere summer learning.
In-Person
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Despite Previous Failures in Court, APSCU Takes Aim at Incentive Compensation Rule Again
With this lawsuit, APSCU is once again trying to protect the very worst players and practices.
Does Program Quality Matter for Head Start?
Apparently not all that much.