Policy Papers
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Political Opportunity
A New Framework for Democratic Reform
For 40 years, the logic of preventing corruption — or its more ambiguous cousin, “the appearance of corruption” — has guided laws governing money i... - policy paper | February 06, 2015 | Education Policy
Better Policies for Dual Language Learners
Bridging Research, Policy, Implementation, and Classroom Practice
Better Policies for Dual Language Learners: Bridging Research, Policy, Implementation, and Classroom Practice, summarizes presentations from the co... -
Improving the Tax Preparation Experience
Tax time is often referred to as the “golden moment” for asset building and financial management due to the substantial infusion of resources many ... - policy paper | January 21, 2015 | Education Policy
Myths & Misunderstandings
The Undeserved Legacy of Year-Round Pell Grants
Ben Miller Jason DeliseThe year-round Pell Grant was a widely misunderstood federal program. Despite existing for just a few short years, it has garnered a reputation as ... -
After Winning, Then What?
An Inside Look at Four Winners of Federal Early Education Grant Competitions
Paul Nyhan with introduction by Abbie LiebermanOver the last six years competitive grants have played a large role in triggering changes in the early education space, which has been a growing pr... -
The Case for Payroll Withholding
Preventing Student Loan Defaults with Automatic Income-Based Repayment
A new paper, The Case for Payroll Withholding, co-authored by New America, Young Invincibles, and the National Association of Student Financial Aid... -
Inside the Banker's Brain
Mental Models in the Financial Services Industry and Implications for Consumers, Practitioners and Regulators
In a revealing look at mindsets in the financial industry, “Inside the Banker’s Brain: Mental Models in the Financial Services Industry and Implica... -
Putting Learning on the Map: Visualizing Opportunity in 21st Century Communities
Visualizing Opporunity in 21st Century Communities
Rising income inequality has been the subject of heated debate in 2014, and education is often proffered as a remedy. But do all American learners ... -
2015 Outlook - Tough Choices Ahead
Jay PeloskyWhile the year-end equity rally continues apace, it is time to look ahead into next year and assess the challenges and opportunities 2015 will brin... -
Financing Dual Language Learning
Clare McCann Jessica BowenDual language learners make up a sizeable—and growing—portion of the student population, particularly in some states and school districts with larg... -
Technological Sovereignty: Missing the Point?
An Analysis of European Proposals after June 5, 2013
European government officials and public figures have promoted a variety of proposals for gaining “technological sovereignty” in response to the me... -
Skills for Success
Supporting and Assessing Key Habits, Mindsets, and Skills in PreK-12
It is widely acknowledged that parents and communities can play an important role in helping children and adolescents develop habits, mindsets, and... -
Mobile Broadband Networks Can Manage Congestion While Abiding By Open Internet Principles
CTC Technology & Energy Michael CalabreseAs the FCC considers whether and how to extend its Open Internet rules to mobile broadband networks, mobile carriers have asserted that mobile netw... -
Why the Fed is Flummoxed by the U.S. Labor Market
Daniel AlpertIn the latest statement from the Federal Open Market Committee, Fed Chair Janet Yellen seemed to set aside some of her earlier concern about slack ... -
Beyond Frustrated: The Sweeping Consumer Harms as a Result of ISP Disputes
New AmericaIn 2013 and 2014, the policies implemented by some of the nation’s largest communications companies led to significant, months-long degradation of ... -
Shared Environmental Concerns between India and Pakistan
Ahmad Rafay Alam Sanjay UpadhyayThis paper is a unique opportunity to examine the environmental challenges of India and Pakistan, the two neighboring nations perhaps most importan... -
Compilation of Existing Cybersecurity and Information Security Related Definitions
The year 2013 saw a number of positive developments in regional and global cybersecurity discussions including the Initial Set of OSCE Confidence-B... - policy paper | October 30, 2014 | Open Technology Institute
The Cost of Connectivity 2014
Data and analysis on broadband offerings in 24 cities across the world
Executive Summary The Cost of Connectivity is an annual report that examines the cost and speed of broadband Internet access in 24 cities in the Un... - policy paper | October 27, 2014 | Open Technology Institute
Data and Discrimination
Collected Essays
Despite significant political and cultural transformations since the Civil Rights movement and other social upheavals of the Sixties and Seventies,... - policy paper | October 20, 2014 | Open Technology Institute
Visualizing Swing States in the Global Internet Governance Debate
The global Internet governance debate is heating up again. In light of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) 2014 Plenipotentiary Confe... -
Beyond the Skills Gap
In survey after survey over the last decade employers have complained of the difficulty finding workers with the right mix of skills. As a result, ... -
Community Networks for Resilience
As consumer choice in the broadband market has declined and the need for more resilient infrastructure has increased, community wireless networks a...