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No Child Left Behind isn't going anywhere this year. Here are some ideas that would improve it...whenever Congress is ready to get serious.
Differences in Hispanic-Latino Families’ Access to and Use of Educational Media
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop released a series of reports on Latino families’ use of digital media.
Palmer Joins New America As Senior Policy Analyst
Iris Palmer has joined New America's Education Policy Program as a senior policy analyst.
New Advocacy Group Pushes for Multilingualism in D.C. Schools
The D.C. Language Immersion Project is building a coalition to support multilingualism in D.C. schools through a series of panel events.
A Closer Look at Student Loan Deferment and Forbearance
Over 30 percent federal Direct Loans that have entered repayment are in financial no-man’s land.
HBCUs Should Implement Online Education With Caution
Research on the current state of online education at HBCUs boldly claim HBCUs lag behind national counterparts.
nASFAA Task Force Report: Servicing Issues
New America’s Comments on Proposed Teacher Preparation Regulations
New America recently submitted comments to improve upon the U.S. Department of Education's proposed teacher preparation regulations.
Fixing a Fatal Flaw in Performance Based Funding
In 2013, 24 states had some sort of OBF model for four year institutions.
Why the FCC’s Decisions This Week Matter for Ed Tech
The Commission will be voting on two significant issues, both will have considerable implications on schools and libraries.
ACE Sides With the Worst For-Profit Colleges
Congratulations, One Dupont. You are now officially carrying the water for the worst of the for-profit higher education industry.
Language, Identity, Culture, and Diversity
A new documentary explores the value of global multilingualism. Why protect vulnerable languages?
Our Washington Post Op-Ed Example Explained
New America's Education Policy Program explains their Op-Ed in the Washington Post.