The auction-based system was a major improvement over its predecessor, a command-and-control approach that Tim Wu of Columbia Law School has called a ...
Peter Bergen, writing for the New Republic, in his article, "The Front: The Taliban-Al Qaeda merger," details extensive connections between the two groups ...
Christina Satkowski, a program associate with the New America Foundation’s Education Policy Program, said it was important to increase toddlers’ access to pre-kindergarten programs such as Head Start.
With so many pre-K education programs available now, though, “finding ways to coordinate all these programs is very important,” she said.
presidential debate, Oct. 15, 2008 The performance: The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated his policy proposals would add a net $428 billion to the deficit over four years, even accounting for his spending reduction goals. ...
Jennifer Cohen, who analyzes national school finance data for the D.C.-based New America Foundation, said the complicated formulas have led to some unfairness in distribution.
“The funding formulas are really flawed,” Cohen said. “In general, I’d like to see a formula that more effectively recognizes districts and schools that have the highest need.”
“There’sa danger in going to far in personalizing the policy disputes,” said Andres Martinez, a public policy expert at the DC-based New America Foundation. ...
... it could boost Fairfax schools by $75 million by the end of fiscal 2010, according to an analysis of the House package by the New America Foundation. ...
“In no way is the House legislation written to guarantee that the funds will be used in ways that are status-quo changing,” said Jennifer Cohen, an education policy expert who helped compile the New America analysis. ...
