Inside The NYC Schools Critics Call ‘Failure Factories’
Release Date:
09/05/2017
... schools, the average English-math proficiency rate on state exams has not exceeded 10 percent of students for four ...
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The DACA ‘Fix’ That Immigration Activists Fear
Release Date:
09/07/2017
When news leaked on Monday that President Trump had decided to dismantle Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) — the 2012 policy that granted administrative relief to some 800,000 undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States...
LGBTQ Groups Adjust to More Married Donors
Release Date:
09/07/2017
The revolution in civil and legal rights for LGBTQ Americans has wrought a parallel shift in fundraising tactics for nonprofits that worked to bring about those changes. Charities that once focused mostly on unmarried, often childless people are now...
Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks
Release Date:
09/11/2017
"Never forget" became a national rallying cry after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Reed: Dreamer Bill Could Be Part Of Broader Border Security Legislation
Release Date:
09/13/2017
Southern Tier Republican Rep. Tom Reed said he’s in favor of a permanent solution for former Deferred Action of Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients. He believes there is far-reaching support for legislation to help undocumented immigrants who came...
Century Foundation Report: Toward a More Secure Retirement for Domestic Workers
Release Date:
09/14/2017
Domestic workers face particularly tough challenges, since they are often low-income and may be employed by families, making them even less likely than others in the gig economy to have access to workplace supports, writes Shayna Strom of the...
The Holocaust Museum Sought Lessons on Syria. What It Got Was a Political Backlash.
Release Date:
09/20/2017
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is finding itself in an unfamiliar position: as a lightning rod for the fierce debate over the Obama administration’s role in the Syrian civil war.
Republicans Present Conservative Vision for ‘Dreamer’ Protection
Release Date:
09/26/2017
Three Republican senators introduced a bill on Monday that would offer young undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship, signaling a possible bipartisan consensus on legislation to protect immigrants brought to the United States as children.
How Did Marriage Become a Mark of Privilege?
Release Date:
09/26/2017
Marriage, which used to be the default way to form a family in the United States, regardless of income or education, has become yet another part of American life reserved for those who are most privileged.
Trump Plans 45,000 Limit on Refugees Admitted to U.S.
Release Date:
09/27/2017
President Trump plans to cap refugee admissions at 45,000 over the next year, according to current and former government officials briefed on the decision, setting a historically low limit on the number of people who can resettle in the United...
How a Quirky Art Prize Tied to the DeVos Family Went Political
Release Date:
09/28/2017
... Ms. Constantine, a professor of illustration at Ferris State University here. “What would that say to my ...
'Massive Anxiety' As Turkey Cracks Down On International NGOs
Release Date:
10/02/2017
... Ramadan in late spring 2017, the full might of the Turkish state descended on a foreign aid agency in the border town of ...
Can Redevelopment of the Bedford Union Armory Be Saved?
Release Date:
10/04/2017
... to create a mix of different types of housing and a state -of-the-art recreation center has seen successive ...
Supreme Court Weighs Immigrants’ Rights to Have Detention Reviewed
Release Date:
10/04/2017
Amid a nationwide surge in immigration arrests spearheaded by the Trump administration, the Supreme Court weighed on Tuesday whether immigrants facing deportation are entitled to have their detentions, which can stretch for years, reviewed by a...
Would a Later School Start Time Increase Student Success?
Release Date:
10/04/2017
How much sleep do teens get each night during the school year?
U.S. Lost 33,000 Jobs in September as Hurricanes Roared Through
Release Date:
10/06/2017
The Labor Department released its official hiring and unemployment figures for September on Friday morning, providing the latest snapshot of the American economy.
Delaware Juvenile Justice Reforms Signed into Law
Release Date:
10/13/2017
... teenagers from Superior Court. One measure, sponsored by state Rep. David Bentz, D-Christiana, ensures juveniles ...
The Simons Foundation Awards “Science Everywhere” Grants to Teachers
Release Date:
11/03/2017
As part of a campaign to bring science and math outside the classroom, The Simons Foundation and Overdeck Family Foundation join forces to award five teachers $5,000 each for innovative projects.
Century Foundation Study Reveals that Most Student Loan Fraud Claims Involve For-Profits
Release Date:
11/09/2017
... the past two decades and paints an alarming picture of the state of for-profit higher education in America. The report ...
Open Society Foundations Launches Initiative to Support A More Inclusive American Democracy
Release Date:
05/02/2018
The Open Society Foundations has announced that is accepting applications from senior-level government officials and staff in the United States who have recently left public service. The program is designed for public-sector leaders interested in...