Preschool Yearbook Finds Fewer Children Enrolled
2013 marked the first year of decline in enrollment noted by the organization over the decade NIEER has been publishing the Yearbooks.
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Can More Federal Flexibility Improve States’ Teacher Evaluation Systems?
Another day, another U.S. Department of Education announcement updating how states can maintain their waiver from the outdated NCLB.
House Approves 2015 Spending Limit for Education and Other Agencies
Lawmakers set the limit for the Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS)-Education bill at $155.7 billion.
Look Out, Borrowers: Sequestration Is Back
Actually, it never left, but now it’s getting worse for federal student loan borrowers.
Student Loan Interest Rates Reset for AY 2014-15
Today, the Treasury Department announced the outcomes of its auction on 10-year notes.
What Sort of School Choice Market Do We Want?
American education arguments are frequently fought on grounds that have little to do with substance, and a lot to do with ideology.
Would Senator Warren Hit Borrowers With a Hidden Fee in Her “Refinancing” Bill?
Senator Elizabeth Warren's proposed refinancing bill appears to charge borrowers a hidden fee to help "pay for" the plan.
#thankateacher: Why We Do What We Do
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week! All of us at New America have been touched by amazing educators who inspired us.
Dear Indiana, Love Arne: Is Waiver Oversight at a Turning Point?
Now that the Hoosier state has dumped both Common Core and PARCC, is Indiana's NCLB waiver really at risk?
The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2013
The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2013
The annual Freshmen survey, a report from the Cooperative Institutional Research Program at UCLA, recently released findings based on survey
Building an AOTC Movement
Proposals for changes in the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) that will address low and mid-income higher education students.
Obama Administration Revisits Efforts to Improve Teacher Preparation
The Wrong Debate
We need to fix the higher education system to make it simpler, more understandable, and fairer.