The Return on Investment in Affordable Housing
Reid Cramer and Patricia Hart look at the true cost of lack of affordable housing in America.
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What Is It Good For?
Albert Ford presents five top takeaways from the 2016 Future of War conference.
Undermining Pell: Volume III: The News Keeps Getting Worse for Low-Income Students
Stephen Burd looks at U.S. Dept. of Ed data showing the average net price that students from low-income families attending four-college.
A Spotlight on 3 Cities in California Working to Improve Early Learning
Announcing New America's special coverage of early learning in California.
New Study: Science Achievement Gaps Begin Early and Linger
Research found that the strongest contributors to science achievement gaps are general knowledge gaps that are already present.
What I Learned from Donald Trump’s New Education Policy Video
Donald Trump's new education policy video outlining his education policy offers many clues for those who look closely.
Putting Children First: #JusticeforFlint
Last week, both the Democratic and Republican parties held debates in Michigan and to varying degrees addressed the lead poisoning crisis.
Struggling to Stay Nourished in a Banking Desert
Physical bank branches in low-income communities are critical for their fiscal health.
A Stream in the Sea of Revolutionary Ideas
Tyler S. Bugg articulates the way in which Laura Secor’s new book challenges our narrow narrative on Iran.
Good News from Bad News for Brazil
Brazil’s political leadership is embroiled in economically deleterious scandal. Chayenne Polimédio says that’s a good thing.
It’s Raining Manhood, But Who’s Saying Hallelujah?
Jane Carr takes on the limited understanding of masculinity that defines the past and present of American politics.
Make Britain Great Again, Again
Yascha Mounk explores what Margaret Thatcher, Boris Johnson, and, yes, Donald Trump all have in common.
Struggling to Stay Nourished in a Banking Desert
Terri Friedline and Mathieu Despard argue that ensuring physical bank branches are in low-income communities is critical for their fiscal he
Using Evaluation to Help Teachers Learn
States are using new methods to assess teachers. Are they actually helping teachers learn?
Why Georgians Protested for Stalin
Because, explains Emily Tamkin, that’s how cults of personality work.