Palmer Joins New America As Senior Policy Analyst
Iris Palmer has joined New America's Education Policy Program as a senior policy analyst.
Senate Hearings on the IANA Transition Provide Troubling Insight Into Policymakers’ Priorities
Last week, the Senate Commerce Committee held its long-awaited hearings on “Preserving the Multistakeholder Model of Internet Governance,” a
The Human Rights Benefits of Encryption
New Advocacy Group Pushes for Multilingualism in D.C. Schools
The D.C. Language Immersion Project is building a coalition to support multilingualism in D.C. schools through a series of panel events.
A Closer Look at Student Loan Deferment and Forbearance
Over 30 percent federal Direct Loans that have entered repayment are in financial no-man’s land.
Admiral Rogers Visits a New Neighborhood
How can we guarantee protection from online threat while preserving our liberties online?
Beware the Big Data Gospel
Exploring the limits of big data as an instrument of progress.
FCC Gets It Right On Community Broadband
On an historic day at the Federal Communications Commission, the agency preempted laws in North Carolina and Tennessee that restrict the abi
HBCUs Should Implement Online Education With Caution
Research on the current state of online education at HBCUs boldly claim HBCUs lag behind national counterparts.
How The Arab Spring Exposed the Limits of American Power
It’s time to expand our strategy in the entire Mideast beyond military to include diplomatic, economic, and inspirational approaches.
In Historic Victory for Consumers, FCC Votes To Protect Open Internet
Today the Federal Communications Commission approved an historic order that protects network neutrality with strong rules based on sound leg
Income Based Repayment Plans: Comforting but Not a Cure for Student Debt
The prevailing policy response to student debt does not address the core of the problem.
Is the Cold War Over Encryption at a Boiling Point?
If the federal government cares so much about cybersecurity, why does it want us to make our products less secure?
nASFAA Task Force Report: Servicing Issues
New America’s Comments on Proposed Teacher Preparation Regulations
New America recently submitted comments to improve upon the U.S. Department of Education's proposed teacher preparation regulations.