Americans Think We Have the World’s Best Colleges. We Don’t.
New America's Kevin Carey writes in the New York Times that standard views of the American higher education system exaggerate its strength.
For-Profits and Fin Aid: Accountability in Harkin’s Higher Ed Act Draft
If the accountability provisions of the Harkin bill had a slogan it would be “fixing finances first.”
Higher Ed Data Plan Would Supersize Burden
The House and Senate education committees took a step forward on reauthorization of the Higher Ed Act, but with a high burden.
Neither Bottom-Up Nor Top-Down
Gauging Public Support for Education Spending
Americans overwhelmingly want us to do more in early childhood.
Introducing ‘Seeding Reading’
Today’s children are surrounded by digital media of all kinds. How will they ever learn to read?
On Accountability and Audience
Report: Federal Special Ed Dollars Not Always Fairly Distributed
A report released by New America explains how the federal formula for IDEA special education grants to states aren't always fair.
Right Hand Meet Left Hand: Aligning Workforce and Higher Ed Policy
Congress has finally been earning its keep this summer.
Snapshot Report: Postsecondary Student Mobility Rate: 2011-201
Some Room for Agreement on HEA Reauthorization?
The House and Senate are finally putting some specifics on the table for reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
Digital Diplomacy and Proactive Monitoring: Challenges to Solutions
The new age of data has created amazing proactive ways to work within communities along with heated discussions on privacy and government.
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Future Tense Initiative Announces Winners of Green Electronics Challenge
The Future Tense initiative – a partnership of New America, Arizona State University, and Slate magazine – is pleased to announce the winner