REIHAN SALAM AND ASHLEY SWEARENGIN JOIN NEW AMERICA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
New America today announced the appointment of editor and columnist Reihan Salam and Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin to its board of director
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Rethink Reading for a Digital Age: Human-Powered and Tech-Assisted
With young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games, videos, and other digital media, will they ever learn to read? The answer i
Tennessee Pre-K: A Lesson on Why the Early Grades Matter Too
A new report on Tennessee's pre-k program has created unrest in the early education community.
The Newest New German Identity
25 years ago, East and West Germany reunited, and their citizens became just Germans once again. Brandon Tensley writes on what it means to
To Change the Future of Immigration, Go Back to 1965
The current immigration conversation is shaped by a well-meaning law from 50 years ago. Douglas Massey explains.
We Need to Care about Care
Jane Greenway Carr writes on a new book--and conversation on gender equality, work, and care--by Anne-Marie Slaughter.
What Is the Future of Teacher Diversity in U.S. Schools?
Classrooms are increasingly diverse—but in terms of the student body, not the teaching workforce. Kaylan Connally and Melissa Tooley examine
9/30 – FCC Comments on Preserving Vacant Channels for Unlicensed TV White Space
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A Major Step Forward on Stingrays, But Concerns Remain
This month, the Department of Justice announced a major policy change on IMSI catchers (commonly called “stingrays”), instituting a warrant
Sign the Petition and Urge President Obama to Stand Up for Strong Security
If this “We the People” petition reaches 100,000 signatories in the next two weeks, the White House will be required to issue a response. No
Watch the Event: Building Strong Readers in Minnesota
A recording of our recent event on Minnesota's preK-3rd grade landscape is available online for those who were unable to attend in Minneapol
Intruders at Harvard: The Rise and Fall of America’s Greatest University, as Told by Often Terrible Hollywood Movies
In 25 years, Hollywood has accidentally told the story of how Harvard University came to rule the world, until the world caught up with it.
Cybersecurity Initiative at CYBERSEC2015 in Krakow
Cybersecurity Initiative's Robert Morgus travels to Krakow for first annual CYBERSEC 2015...
OTI Criticizes New Anti-WiFi Coalition from Mobile Carriers
It is more than a bit ironic that the mobile carriers are finally recognizing the enormous and undeniable benefits of unlicensed spectrum as