Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Big Benefits, Bad Incentives
Critics aren't happy with inequalities in graduate degree programs like public service being subsidized by the government.
The Business of Banking Youth
Can youth savings in the developing world be good social policy and make business sense for banks?
The Weekly Wonk: Our Exotic Poverty Problem
Why are some Americans choosing to fight malaria in Malawi over meth in Minnesota?
Are Student Loans the Best We Can Do?
For the past few decades, more students have taken out loans and they have borrowed ever-larger amounts.
New Report: Are Student Loans the Best We Can Do?
Student borrowing was supposed to reflect an agreement between aspiring college students and the government; the latter would use loans to a
NYC: Israel, Gaza & Monitoring Human Rights During Wartime
B’tselem CEO comes to New America to discuss the challenges of reporting human rights violations for Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
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Americans Say They Support Federal Dollars for Pre-K
The vast majority of Americans want more federally funded high-quality pre-K classrooms.
Investing in the American Dream
Access to financial products can be incredibly difficult for immigrants in our society. So how do we help them invest in the American Dream?
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Not Who We Are
The number of Syrian refugees has surpassed 3 million, with no end in sight. Not Who We Are is the story of five Syrian women refugees.
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New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Adding the Absences and Coming Up Short
Some students could be missing as much as 27 days each year, about a month of school, according to a recent report.
Bipartisan Coalition Urges Senate To Hurry Up on USA FREEDOM Act, Slow Down On CISA
New America’s Open Technology Institute (OTI), on behalf of a broad and bipartisan coalition of over forty civil liberties and human rights
The FCC must protect against further consolidation
This is not just a cable TV merger. It is not just a broadband merger. It is a proposed combination of two of the largest media companies in
The Third Rail: Funding Reform for Early Learning Programs
There's not enough money to go around.
Transferability of Postsecondary Credit Following Student Transfer or Coenrollment
Transferability of Postsecondary Credit Following Student Transfer or Coenrollment
According to a report recently released by the National Center for Education Statistics, 35% of (first-time/full-time) undergraduates enroll