Pre-K: A Prescription for Progressives’ Problems?
Conor Williams writes for TPM that pessimistic progressives should pursue pre-K proliferation.
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Vox on Fair-Value Accounting for Loan Programs
Jason Delisle counters a post from Vox about fair-value accounting for federal loan programs (including student loans).
A New Wave of Federal Flexibility on Dual Language Learners Policy?
Florida won testing flexibility from the Department of Education. Is New York next?
New America’s Dual Language Learners National Work Group Sets Up Shop
New America launches the Dual Language Learners National Work Group.
Step back to go forward on global growth
As 2015 dawns the prospect looms of another year of disappointing global growth. Broken growth models litter the economic landscape. Diverge
Three Charts on Student Loan Non-Repayment
In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Jason Deisle presents three charts about IBR and forbearance programs for borrowers.
Bipartisan Bill for Evidence Could Improve Access to Higher Ed Data
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash) introduced a bill that would make lawmakers consider policy in a way they rarely do.
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15 Higher Education Predictions for 2015
As 2014 comes to a close, New America's education program offers 15 higher education predictions for what we think will happen next year.
Several Columns on Ferguson and Education Reform
Why Arne Duncan's recent visit to Ferguson and the ensuing criticism he's gotten matter so much.
Why Tennessee Should Stay the Course on Common Core
Children Continue to Race to the Top, Even After Funding Ends
The elimination of RTT is not as drastic a change as some have made it out to be.
Dance, Act, Sing: Using Play-Based Learning to Unlock “Tools of the Mind”
Only time will tell if DCPS students who began Tools at three-years-old will show greater academic and self-regulation skills in the future.
New Brief: After Winning, Then What?
The Obama administration has managed to shake up the education field and ignite reform across the country over the last six years.