Rethinking Data for English Learners in the ESSA Era
Two new reports from New America highlight the need for more accurate, meaningful data on English learner outcomes.
TechCongress Opens 2018 Congressional Innovation Fellowship Application
TechCongress opens its application process for its third class of Congressional Innovation Fellows.
Trans Youth
A more complex question is emerging about how early the medical transition begins for trans kids.
Women Advocating for Women: Claire Wasserman
The Role Model Effect Vol. III
Americans have spoken. Now it’s time to deliver.
There are a number of options policymakers and researchers can explore to ensure higher education can deliver on its promise.
English-Only States and Native Language Assessment Under ESSA
ESSA provides new benefits for English learners, but individual state laws and policies could hinder the implementation of these provisions.
8/11 FCC Petition to Deny Verizon Purchase of Straight Path Spectrum
FCC Filing
Embracing Innovation and Diversity in Cybersecurity
How creating a more diverse field will ensure cybersecurity’s future success
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OTI, EFF, and CDT Urged the Supreme Court to Take Case on the Constitutionality of Section 702 Surveillance
The massive secrecy that shrouds Section 702 has prevented the courts from considering the constitutionality of this surveillance.
Step
A new documentary that follows the trials and triumphs of three Baltimore seniors and their step team
‘Chokehold’ and America’s Devastating Grip on Black Men
Paul Butler's book interrogates the criminal justice system, while also offering poignant, common-sense policy recommendations.
Can NIST be the Savior of Federal Cybersecurity?
An executive order and a new bill by House Republicans might change the role of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Climate Change Is Still an Inconvenient Truth
Al Gore's latest film highlights how it isn't too late to win the fight against climate change.
For-Profit Colleges’ Own Inconsistency, Not the Federal Government’s, Poses Their Biggest Threat
Before negotiators started to redefine gainful employment, members of the public pointed out flaws in the critical debt-to-earnings ratio.