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No Test Takin’ Without Contextualization: How The Federal Government Can Increase The Value Of This Year’s Student Assessments
Like it or not, most students will participate in statewide assessments this spring. The Federal government can help contextualize the data.
On Building Social Justice Tech Pathways for Black Students
How to patch the STEM career pipeline for Black students.
The Commons Live!: Questions for the Slow Lane Panelists
Painting a Portrait of Caring Black Men
Where Was the Most Popular Higher Ed Bill in Congress’s End-of-Year Deal?
Notably absent from Congress's end-of-year higher education deal was the College Transparency Act
Marcia Chatelain on History as a Tool for Activism
New America 2017 Fellow Marcia Chatelain spoke about her book, Franchise.
Biden Administration’s Work on Pandemic Relief Builds on New America Findings
We, at PIT, are excited to see the pandemic relief recommendations we made make their way into the new administration’s priorities.
Indianapolis: When Lead and Racism Are Both in the Water
Indianapolis is facing its own potential water crisis, rooted in lead exposure and racism.
A Conversation with Kayla Patrick: Ending Harsh Discipline Against Girls of Color Online and In-Person
Jenny Muñiz and The Education Trust's Kayla Patrick discuss how schools can create supportive school climates for girls of color.
Federal Policies to Support High-Quality Early Learning
There might only be a two-year window to translate early education goals into legislative victories
Latest Bill Was Too Little, Too Late for Higher Education
The latest COVID-19 relief bill was not enough to help higher education survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
A New Policy Landscape for K-12 Education
New America outlines the K-12 education landscape changes in the new Biden Harris administration and Congress.
The Case for Quantum LEAP
When Biden ran for office he promised free college, he could get close by supersizing an existing program through budget reconciliation.