Is Big Tech An Existential Threat?
Future Tense and the New America Fellows Program host Franklin Foer to discuss the role big tech companies play in our lives.
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New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Leading Curriculum Reform Efforts Using Open Educational Resources
This first post of this three-part series shows how OER have become central to curriculum reform over the past five years.
The ‘Worst Deal Ever Negotiated’ Is Still Untouched
Trump has long criticized the Iran deal, but he has yet to take action. That’s a good thing.
Understanding the ‘Color of Money’
A recent event explored America's gnawing racial wealth gap—and how the country might close that divide.
Whose Tuesday Are You Living In?
The case for greater foresight diversity.
Is Big Tech an Existential Threat?
A new book by Franklin Foer argues there has been a quiet revolution in terms of who controls knowledge and information.
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POWERHOUSE @ the Archway
28 Adams Street (at Water Street), Brooklyn, NY 11201
Putting Equity at the Center of Youth Apprenticeship
Youth apprenticeship can be a pathway to prosperity for millions of Americans, but not if equity considerations come as an afterthought.
Section 702 Reform Bill Is A Good Start, But Improvements Are Still Needed
Today, the draft of the House Judiciary Committee’s bill to reauthorize and reform Section 702 of FISA was made public.
Stormy Weather 2017: Why Are All These Hurricanes Happening Now?
How can communities survive in the epic weather disasters recently? Join New America, The Hoover Institute, and Penn State to learn how
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New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
A Moonless, Starless Sky
A new book examines conflicts in four African countries through the stories of the survivors—and resisters—of extremism.
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35 E 21st Street, New York, NY 10010
Chetty vs. Pell: What’s the Best Way to Measure a College’s Commitment to Low-Income Students?
Higher education researchers often use Pell as a proxy for the low-income students a school serves. The reality is more complicated.
The Color of Money: Race, Wealth, and Communities on the Front Lines of Economic Justice
Join New America’s Family-Centered Social Policy program to discuss the impact of the racial wealth gap within communities of color.
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New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
When Playing is Learning: What Pre-K Looks Like at KIPP
A recent study found promising results for KIPP pre-K students. We visited KIPP DC to see for ourselves.
10/2 FCC Comments on Mid-Band Spectrum Notice of Inquiry on Behalf of Broadband Access Coalition
FCC Filing