In the Absence of Federal Regulation, State and Local Movements are Pushing for Algorithmic Accountability
These local bills and efforts are valuable mechanisms for safeguarding consumers and citizens in the short term.
January 6 Select Committee Investigation Preview: What We’re Watching Ahead of the Hearings
What will the January 6 hearings mean for our democracy?
[ONLINE] – Frontiers: The Voluntary Guidelines on Tenure, Ten Years Later
Please join USAID and New America for a panel discussion to take stock of a decade of implementing the VGGT.
Virtual
9AM – 10AM EST
[ONLINE] – Geography is Destiny: A 10,000 Year History of Britain and the World
Join the International Security Program for a book talk by Ian Morris on the key role geography plays in British history and politics.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EST
[ONLINE] – Strategies for Designing and Strengthening Youth Apprenticeship Data Infrastructures
Join the PAYA team to explore strategies that youth apprenticeship leaders can use to strengthen their infrastructure for data collection.
Virtual
3PM – 4:30PM EST
OTI Applauds Treasury Funding for Broadband Infrastructure Projects, Encourages All States to Apply
"It’s great to finally see real progress in funding the affordable, high-speed broadband networks that so many communities lack."
Expert Committee on Pre-K Curriculum is Officially Named
The committee will issue recommendations for creating “A New Vision for High Quality Pre-K Curriculum” for children ages three through five.
How States Can Support Early Educators Right Now
States and municipalities will need to step up and design the systems of early education and care that are currently lacking.
Is AFRICOM Returning to Transparency on Strike Death Tolls?
A new strike suggests AFRICOM may be improving transparency on death tolls in Somalia. There's a lot still to improve.
[ONLINE] – A Conversation with Greece’s Minister of State and Digital Governance
New America and the Greek Office of Digital Governance discuss technology and leadership.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EST
[ONLINE] – Fellowship Programs Create Pathways to Career in Public Interest Technology
Join us for a conversation on opportunities to enter the career field in PIT through hands-on experience, leadership training, & networking.
Virtual
1PM – 2PM EST
Credit or non-credit, workforce programs at Mott Community College get a boost from embedded credentials
Embedded credentials help Mott build rigorous programs, and give learners something extra to take with them.
[ONLINE] – Science Fiction/Real Policy Book Club: All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Join Future Tense for Science Fiction/Real Policy Book Club: All Systems Red by Martha Well.
Virtual
6PM – 7PM EST
Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program Suffers from Inequitable Funding Distribution, Duplicative Efforts, Study Finds
The federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program was fraught with challenges including inequitable fund distribution and duplicate efforts.