Asset Building News Week – August 19, 2016
Weekly roundup of news, research, and other developments in the asset building field.
Beijing Doesn’t Care about Japan’s Heavy Rare-Earth-Free Magnet
While the US and Japan shy away from using rare earths, China, to its benefit, uses more.
Philadelphia Seeks to Improve Services for ELs
The Philadelphia Education Research Consortium released a series of briefs that highlight best practices and struggles in the district.
The Federal Trade Commission Doesn’t Need Congress’ “Disruption”
The eleven proposed #DisruptFTC bills would severely weaken the FTC’s ability to protect consumers.
The Future at Risk: How the Child Care Non-System Hurts Children
Enormous variation in quality is the norm, but states and communities have promising practices that actively promote quality.
Getting Out Comes at a Cost
Many returning citizens are faced with a mountain of debt after they are released from prison.
Honey, I shrunk the budget!: How the Child Care Non-System Hurts Families
Infant care costs exceed the cost of in-state tuition at public colleges in 33 states and DC. These costs have implications for families.
Mike Pence’s Mixed Record on Early Education
Pence successfully pushed for the state's first pre-K program, but later turned down millions of dollars in federal aid
Beyond Bug Bounties: Five recommendations for securing the vulnerabilities ecosystem
Policymakers have a number of opportunities to influence the flow of vulnerabilities and make the digital ecosystem much safer for all.
Department of Education Says Industry Lobbyists Are Future of Higher Education Accountability
The Department of Education wants the chief higher education lobby to hold schools accountable for whether they receive federal dollars.
Image of the Week, Part 2
Renewable energy in Burlington, Vermont.
OTI and Others File Stingray Complaint Against the Baltimore City Police Department
OTI, Color Of Change, & Center for Media Justice filed an FCC complaint against the BPD for its extensive & racially-biased use of Stingrays
All Hail the College Cyberdefense Champions
Decoding My Summer in Tech Policy
Chris Ryder reflects on his internship with OTI and how technology policy became important to him.