Diversity in Tech Reception
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In-Person
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Leveraging School District and University Partnerships to Grow the Bilingual Teacher Pipeline
Two new reports from New America highlight how school district and university partnerships can help reduce the bilingual teacher shortage.
My Favorite Movie with Francis Fukuyama: Gattaca
Join New America for a screening of the 1997 science fiction film, Gattaca, which explores the widespread deployment of genetic engineering.
In-Person
Landmark E Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
OTI and Coalition Oppose Proposal to Provide Foreign Governments Access to U.S. Communications Data
Coalition sends letter to Congress opposing legislation that would allow easy cross-border access to U.S. electronic communication.
As California Drops Broadband Privacy (for Now), D.C. Picks It Up
The Council of the District of Columbia recently proposed its own broadband privacy protections: the Broadband Internet Privacy Act of 2017.
Home Visit Programs Are Proven to be Effective
MIECHV funding is set to expire if Congress doesn’t act by the end December.
Ambitious Bill Aims to Solve Child Care Crisis
Under this bill, no family earning less than 150% of the state median income would pay more than 7% of their income on child care.
Keeping the Internet Free and Open: SESTA Will Gut Protection for the Web as We Know It
Amending Section 230 of the CDA will have a profound and negative impact on free speech and information access in the digital world.