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One school district in suburban Oklahoma worked out a model to help ensure access to educational materials with or without Internet access.
COVID-19’s Impact on Childcare and Gender Equality
A report out of the Center for Economic and Policy Research explores COVID-19's short and long term impact on gender equality and childcare.
Protesting During a Pandemic Is an Agonizing Choice. It’s Also the Only Choice.
Black people are no strangers to putting their lives on the line to fight systemic racism—and we should all be willing to do the same.
Students Need Emergency Grants, But This Tool Just Gives Them False Hope
A company is promising to help college students access federal coronavirus relief aid. But it’s not clear how much help they’ll provide.
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New America 2020 Fellow Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana spoke about filmmaking and the myth of the "perfect migrant".
Four Key Lessons from District Leaders Tackling the Homework Gap
New America’s OTI convened school district and broadband leaders to talk about the homework gap. Here’s what they had to say.
Texans Began Voting Monday in Runoff Elections. Officials Are Doing What They Can to Make It Safe.
“We're saying our prayers,” said one elections administrator.
What’s the Secret Behind Ghana’s Pandemic Success?
By combining new technologies with lessons from the 2014 Ebola outbreak, Ghana has managed to successfully stem the virus's tide.
Workers and Families in D.C., California and New Jersey Have Reason to Celebrate Today
State Progress Should Help Spur Federal Action on Paid Leave
Introducing a Playbook to Improve Child Welfare
Tangible, proven best practices for child welfare agencies to improve their efficiency and impact.
Those Face Mask “ADA Exemption” Cards Are Dangerous Nonsense
Nondisabled scammers want you to believe the ADA “protects” them from having to wear a face mask in public. Don’t believe them.