New York Kicks Off a New ELLs Conversation
And now there’s evidence that the state—and New York City—are preparing to lead on another element of education policy.
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White House Ups Cost Estimate for Income-Based Repayment
Under the PAYE plan’s more generous terms, borrowers’ payments are capped at 10 percent of income instead 15 percent.
CBO Finds Third Consecutive Year of Good News on Pell Costs
Good News for Congress's CBO estimates for Pell Grant costs, but is the short term savings a long term solution?
Challenges and Best Practices for Scaling Home Visiting Programs
We so revere the practice of parenting, however, that we generally accept that it must necessarily be sacred to the point of magic.
CCDBG Reauthorization a Must for House Republicans
At least in recent years, Congress is usually where educational improvements go to die.
Whoa! Do 45 Federal Programs Really Fund Early Care and Education?
The 45 programs listed include ones such as Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence.
What the Washington Post Gainful Employment Fact Check (and the Original Stat) Miss
Gainful employment isn't looking at the earnings of high school or even college dropouts. It's of college graduates.
Q & A with Dr. Ruby Takanishi, our New Senior Research Fellow
We asked Dr. Takanishi a few questions about the project she'll be undertaking as part of her research fellowship at New America.
The Employer Potential of MOOCs
The Employer Potential of MOOCs
A recent report from RTI International and Duke University shows results from an online survey of 398 North Carolina employers regarding the
Poster Child for Fair-Value Accounting: Student Loan Debt Swap
The debt swap does little more than reshuffle a set of existing loans on paper.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Does Not Make Your Loan Affordable
Since President Obama proposed changes to IBR and PSLF, a debate over affordability has touched off.
What’s in Rubio’s New Income Share Agreement Bill?
The bills require certain consumer disclosures to be clearly communicated to the individual receiving the ISA.
Million Records Project Raises as Many Questions as Answers
For all the questions the SVA report answers, it raises at least as many more.
New America Hosts Launch of Workforce Credentials Coalition
Today, New America is hosting the inaugural meeting of the Workforce Credentials Coalition. Led by the California Community Colleges (CCCCO)