Mesh Bukavu – Designing a network from scratch
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Small School Advocates Should Be Cautiously Optimistic
Before branding small schools as a silver bullet solution, policymakers must grapple with the many questions that remain.
Report Finds Improved Access to Child Care, but Parents Still Struggling
According to a new report, low-income families in many states have greater access to child care since last year.
Restore Ability to Benefit Program with Limits to Prevent Abuses
Eliminating the program to help pay for Pell Grants was short-sighted.
Student Loan Defaulters Aren’t Who You Think They Are
It is time to rethink the profile of the student loan defaulter.
Education Department Publishes Final Rule on PLUS Loans
In tomorrow's Federal Register, the U.S. Department of Education will publish its final regulations for the Direct PLUS loan program.
AP U.S. History: Why “Historical Thinking” Is Controversial
American history is also full of inconvenient truths pointing out the fallibility of our heroes.
6 things you need to read on the meat industry
In preparation for our event on how America’s meat industry is returning to the Jungle on Monday, October 20th, here are 6 articles you need
New Interactive Map Visualizes Swing States in the Global Internet Governance Debate
As the 2014 International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference begins today in Busan, South Korea, New America’s Open
How Income Share Agreements Could Play a Role in Higher Education Financing
In a recent paper from the Brookings Institution, Income Share Agreements (ISAs) are proposed as part of the solution to address rising high
NSA Surveillance Costs and the Crypto Debate
While surveillance reform efforts in Congress are on pause until lawmakers return from the campaign trail in November, the costs of the NSA’
Private Loans: Still the Most Dangerous Form of Student Loan Debt
At a time of low interest rates, our guard may be down when it comes to the dangers of taking out private student loans.
At the White House: Mapping Innovations to ‘Bridge the Word Gap’
Early childhood leaders are testing whether one can harness the power of technology to raise the level of engagement for all children.
How Federal Education Policy Contributes to the Skills Gap – and Can Help Us Move Beyond It
In survey after survey over the last decade, employers have complained of difficulty finding workers with the right mix of skills.
Tracing School Funding Inequities All the Way Down to the School
The Fordham Institute releases a fascinating new report on inequities in American school funding at the level of individual schools.