Federal Education Policy Is Mostly Impervious to the Midterm “Wave”
Wave or not, the midterms aren't likely to mean much for federal education policy.
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Final Dispatch from Busan: Closing the Books on the 2014 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference
The final week of the ITU's 2014 Plenipotentiary Conference went off without a hitch, which means that the UN agency's role in the global In
“Dark Money” Didn’t Decide the Election
Money is now an independent force, unaccountable to voters, candidates or parties. “I approve this message,” often adorned with “because” an
How 2-Gen Strategies May Help Break the Cycle of Poverty
Research has documented the impact of a parent's education, economic stability, and overall health on a child's trajectory.
What Removing Default Rates Means For Gainful Employment
It no longer judges programs based upon the percentage of borrowers that defaulted on their loans within three years of entering repayment.
Do-it-yourself antennas for Community Networks
For people around the world planning or building wireless networks, the cost and accessibility of the equipment can often be a challenge.
Federal Policy Can Help Avoid Tragedies of Unlicensed Child Care
The dirty underbelly of child care can mean the worst possible outcome: the injury or death of a child.
Privacy Groups Including OTI Unite to Oppose Expansion of Government Hacking Authority
OTI gives testimony on Rule 41.
What the Midterms Mean for Early Childhood Education
The 2014 midterm election results are in. So what might unified Republican control of both chambers mean for early childhood education?
Dispatch from Busan No. 2
or the past week, thousands of delegates from over 175 countries have been gathering in Busan, South Korea for the International Telecommuni
Here’s Why Gainful Program Impact Estimates Vary So Much
What matters more are the standards programs have to manage toward, not just how many come up short.
New America’s Tim Maurer Speaks about Cybersecurity at the United Nations
On October 24, 2014, New America Research Fellow Tim Maureraddressed delegates at the United Nations (UN), delivering a speech on cybersecur
Putin, Publishing, and Profits: Why Russian, U.S. Textbook Industries Have Little in Common
The dramatic changes in Russia’s textbook industry should not be used or confused as an allegory for the United States.
Putting Seattle’s Pre-K Ballot Initiatives in Context
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Teach For America, Public Relations, and the Haunting Specter of Education Conspiracies
Is there any evidence that Teach For America has insider influence at the Department of Education when it comes to protecting the organizati