A Fiscal Reckoning for Oregon’s “Pay It Forward”
It levied a graduate tax on anyone who used public higher education and then earmarked those revenues right back to funding more higher ed.
The Results Are In: Head Start Re-Competition, Round Two
So, how did the 122 providers competing for their grants fare in the DRS this year?
A Case of Mistaken Identity: The New York Times Mixes up Higher Education and Workforce Development
The article shows just how confusing our education and training policies can be.
Lawmakers Dabble in Early Education Reform
New America has a lot of ideas for improving early education in America, and even some members of Congress have proposed similar ideas.
Techno Sapiens: The End of Serendipity
A Future Tense podcast about whether machines will solve our problems, or make them worse.
A Snapshot of Kids’ Language & Literacy Apps (Part 1)
A sneak peek at early findings from our analysis of the marketplace for literacy apps. From Seeding Reading by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center.
Call for Proposals: International Commotion Mesh Wireless Projects
The Open Technology Institute is pleased to announce its first call for proposals from groups interested in implementing Commotion-based wir
Improving Educational Outcomes for Families
Using Head Start as a vehicle to reach parents and increase their educational attainment is a logical next step to enhance family well-being
President Obama comes out in favor of strong open Internet rules
Iraq: What is Happening?
Two-and-a-half years after the U.S. withdrew from Iraq, President Obama has ordered air strikes against Sunni militants. Will it end?
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Preschool Development Grants Have the Right Priorities
Preschool Development Grants are an opportunity for states to expand access to those children who could benefit most.
Policy Choices for Measuring Student Learning
There's simply no widely available set of learning quality measures that the Department could possibly draw on.
Silenced
Join New America NYC for a screening of Silenced, immediately followed by a conversation with the director and two of the features subjects.
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Hot Child in the City: True Tales of Sticky Situations
To celebrate the art of storytelling, New America NYC has again teamed up with Leslie Goshko, award-winning storyteller and others.
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New America NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012