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States Should Embrace Satellite Internet, Overhaul Policies, New Research Says
The LEO Policy Working Group on three key LEO satellite issues for policymakers to address.
The Six-Strand Strategy for Educator Excellence Raises Results for All
Intertwining 6 key policy “strands” secures a more successful educator workforce, more successful students, and a more prosperous economy.
Tech Companies Want to Rein in Chatbots Before Congress Does
Sydney Saubestre shares with POLITICO insights on age verification tech in the context of chatbots and kids' online safety.
Beth Macy Explores how to Bridge Divides in Families Fractured by Angry Politics
Journalist Beth Macy talks with Brigid Schulte about her new memoir, "Paper Girl," and what she learned returning to her hometown of Urbana, Ohio — where family, political division, and the collapse o…
Closer to the Pain, Closer to Solutions: On Paid Leave, States Are Showing Us the Way
National paid family and medical leave is the goal, but in the meantime, state policy innovations and improvements provide evidence and hope
OTI Opposes FCC Plan to Roll Back Rules That Make Internet Service Offerings More Accessible and Informative
Raza Panjwani on the FCC undermining the broadband label rule.
Report Warns AI Could ‘Entrench the Status Quo’ Unless Changes Are Made
Route Fifty covered RethinkAI's comprehensive report on how local governments are implementing AI.
Trump’s Education Plan Leaves Kids, Parents to Suffer at the Mercy of the Market
Cuts to public education funding will deepen disparities for America’s most vulnerable students.
DC Youth Apprenticeship Programs Can Heal the Health Care Industry Shortage
Washington, DC announces new programs that offer young people more employment opportunities, including high-demand careers in health care.
From Pilots to Policy: States Take Steps to Build Systems for Scaling Youth Apprenticeship
States are moving from pilots to policy, building coordinated systems to scale youth apprenticeship in Utah and Delaware.
The Cost of a Failing Beauty School Accreditor
A weak accreditor has allowed failing beauty-school programs to recieve federal aid, leaving students burdened by debt and poor outcomes.
Trump Doesn’t Have Unchecked “Plenary” Powers—So Why Did Stephen Miller Say It?
The White House advisor froze after defending Trump’s power to deploy the National Guard, revealing legal cracks, writes Karen J. Greenberg.
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