Fix for Borrowers with Loan Discharges Comes Up Short in Tax Reform
A provision in the House tax reform bill would make loan forgiveness for death or disability nontaxable. Why doesn't Congress go further?
Moral Injury: Toward an International Perspective
Join experts in the field for a multimedia presentation on how we can train our soldiers in the morally ambiguous arena of war
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New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Where are All the Teachers of Color?
Financial Irresponsibility
This post, the first in a series about the financial responsibility rules for colleges, explores the history of those requirements.
A Blueprint for Optimism: Civil Society, Open Technology and Transnational Solidarity
An OTI fellow shares his experiences exploring technology issues in the public interest.
An Evening with the Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP, U.K. Home Secretary
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New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Bay Area Brilliance: Centering Black Women as Agents of Change
Join us to discuss centering the narratives, wisdom, and leadership of Black women as essential to charting a better future for us all.
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Chicago’s (Still) Divided Public Schools
A recent investment decision in Chicago sustains a pernicious problem—that some schools are "worth" improving, and others aren't.
Contextualizing Competition Policy in an Ever Changing World
What are other policies that may be leveraged in conjunction with or in lieu of competition policy?
How Cities Across the Globe Are Taking Innovation into Their Own Hands
As America turns inward, a recent CityLab conference reveals how cities are looking to take up the mantle of global creator and innovator.
New Report: When Degree Programs for Pre-K Teachers Go Online
Online degree programs have emerged as one way to create a more flexible and accessible pathway for pre-K teachers to obtain a degree.
Smoke and Mirrors in Education Savings
Republicans aren't ending private school subsidies. They're supercharging them.
Some in Texas Legislature Call for Rethinking State’s Gun Laws
After the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history, some in the Texas Legislature are calling for a hard look at the state's gun laws.
The Next Generation TV Transition: Can the FCC Protect Consumers and Promote Innovation?
Please join us for a lively discussion about the next generation of broadcast television.
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New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
The Nexus of Community Needs and Public Policy
Communicating and collaborating with those affected by natural disasters are two of the most important aspects of energy policy making.