FY 2016 Budget Could Leave Vulnerable Children at Risk
The House and Senate committees have set spending levels for key ED and HHS programs much lower than the President's requested amount.
Miami’s Language Diversity Paradox
Isabella Sanchez talks about the "language shift" that many second-generation immigrant students are experiencing in Miami.
New Article: Can This Man Save the Public University
This profile examines the history of federal higher education policy and King Alexander's motives and ideas for changing it.
New Column: Jeb Bush, Pre-K Politics, and Pre-K Policy
Jeb Bush understands that pre-K is politically hot, but that's where his expertise runs out.
The Half-life of Secrets, A Golden Age of Surveillance, and the US Military’s Starship Enterprise
We're living in a Golden Age of Surveillance – and law enforcement is not actually "going dark" in its pursuit of criminals and terrorists.
Universities Can Keep Their Money, Just Tax Them
Universities that invest money in the stock market should be taxed, just like everyone else
Essential for Cybersecurity and Privacy: Wyden Amendment No. 2621 is the Best Path Forward
The most important improvement the Senate can make to CISA during the amendment and debate process it to enhance the front-end protections f
Internet Governance-by-Infrastructure: Some Words of Caution
Control over access to critical portions of the Internet’s technical infrastructure (such as the Internet’s domain name system, or “DNS”) is
Will a New Teacher Loan Assistance Bill Solve Anything?
A new bill promises to streamline current federal teacher loan programs and attract and retain quality teachers in high-needs schools.
How to Improve Cisa
The Senate will once again set its sights on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act when legislators return from recess in September. Ro
Prioritizing Family Engagement to Support DLLs
8/14 – OTI Reply Comments on “Use-It-or-Share-It” Rules for Citizen Broadband Radio Service
FCC Filing
NASFAA’s Three Paths for FAFSA Applicants (Part 2)
This post will examine a recommendation in NASFAA's proposal dealing with how FAFSA applicants are sorted into three paths.
We Come As Friends
A new film by Hubert Sauper observes the precarious start of South Sudan from a tiny, homemade tin and canvas airplane.