California’s Bilingual Education Ballot Initiative
Conor Williams explains how politics, immigration, and education intersect in California's new bilingual education initiative.
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OTI and Public Knowledge File Comments in Copyright Offices Software-enable Consumer Products Study
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OTI Cannot Support Bill to Create Congressional Commission to Address Encryption Controversy
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Taking the Teacher Evaluation Debate “Beyond Ratings”
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The Rockies weren’t rocky enough: Colorado Community College System does away with out-of-state online instructors
The unionization of adjuncts make it rational for colleges, strapped for funds, to prohibit online instructors who don't reside in the state
2/26 – FCC Reply Comments on Access to Spectrum Frontiers above 24 GHz
FCC Filing
A Big Change to Student Aid You’ve Never Heard Of
An Obama Administration change to the way financial aid works has the potential of helping millions achieve a degrees.
Do Federal Funding Mechanisms Lead to Disparate Access to Childcare?
Recent data suggests low participation rates among eligible children in federally-funded child care programs.
New York Times Columnist David Brooks Joins New America Board of Directors
New America is pleased to announce the appointment of journalist and commentator David Brooks to its board of directors.
Paving a Path Forward for State Principal Evaluation Systems
Much attention has been paid to new teacher evaluation systems in order to improve teaching quality. What about principal evaluations?
Crime Rates Are Lower On the Border
Here’s why border town crime rates aren’t as you might imagine.
House Panel Advances Anti-Transparency Bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee today approved a bill that would exempt certain broadband providers from complying with the Open Int
Nationwide Bipartisan Trend: State Pre-K Funding Increases
ECS released its annual report on state pre-K funding, highlighting a trend in increased funding by states on pre-K programs.