School Choice and Neighborhood Community in Washington, D.C.
Yesterday afternoon, New America hosted a panel of experts for a discussion of school choice in Washington, D.C.
War! What Is It Good For?
In his provocative new book, War! What Is It Good For?: Conflict and the Progress of Civilization from Primates to Robots, historia
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New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Q&A: Josh Wyner on Excellent Community Colleges Part I
Community colleges are a significant portion of the higher education system, enrolling over 10.6 million students each year.
School Choice
As any local parent knows, it is school lottery time again in DC. Anxious parent speculation is running high and envy is running rampant acr
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New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
How Are Contemporary Notions of Success Impacting the American Family?
New America NYC hosted an examination of the ways that contemporary definitions of success are affecting our families and communities.
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New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Recommended Standards for TANF Payment Card Contracts
How states can protect TANF households' interests in contracts with benefit card providers.
Case Study: Mesh Sayada
Digital Stewardship and your community
Head Start CARES: Taking Social and Emotional Interventions to Scale
The report highlights just how much effort may be necessary to ensure these interventions realize their potential.
Education Reform and “Teacher Haters”
Nothing lights up my inbox with insults like writing about education reform.
Guest Post: Six Tax Reforms to Increase Economic Security for All
Building a more inclusive, progressive, and equitable tax code.
New York Kicks Off a New ELLs Conversation
And now there’s evidence that the state—and New York City—are preparing to lead on another element of education policy.
White House Ups Cost Estimate for Income-Based Repayment
Under the PAYE plan’s more generous terms, borrowers’ payments are capped at 10 percent of income instead 15 percent.
CBO Finds Third Consecutive Year of Good News on Pell Costs
Good News for Congress's CBO estimates for Pell Grant costs, but is the short term savings a long term solution?
Challenges and Best Practices for Scaling Home Visiting Programs
We so revere the practice of parenting, however, that we generally accept that it must necessarily be sacred to the point of magic.