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Feds Should Free Up Airwaves to Spur Wireless Growth | Washington Examiner

Cecille Isidro — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:35:00 -0400

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 ...

Sara Mead Appointed to DC Public Charter School Board | Examiner.com

Cecille Isidro — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:08:00 -0400

It was announced yesterday that charter school expert and friend Sara Mead was appointment to the DC Public Charter School Board. ...

Taliban and al-Qaeda Coordinating Efforts | Examiner.com

Cecille Isidro — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:48:00 -0400

Peter Bergen, writing for the New Republic, in his article, "The Front: The Taliban-Al Qaeda merger," details extensive connections between the two groups ...

The 3-Minute Interview: Sameer Lalwani | Washington Examiner

Cecille Isidro — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:20:00 -0400

Sameer Lalwani is a research fellow for the American Strategy Program at the New America Foundation and a contributor to the AfPak Channel at ...

Alexandria to Pitch for Early Education Funds | Washington Examiner

Cecille Isidro — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:03:00 -0400

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.

Is President Obama Keeping his Promises Through 100 days? | Washington Examiner

Cecille Isidro — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:16:00 -0400

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. ...

Wealthiest School Districts Get Little Stimulus Funding | Washington Examiner

Cecille Isidro — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:11:00 -0400

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.”

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Obama Uses Caterpillar to Push Stimulus Plan | Washington Examiner

Cecille Isidro — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:05:00 -0500

“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. ...

County School Boards Hoping for Boom from Stimulus Checks | Washington Examiner

Cecille Isidro — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:07:00 -0500

... 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. ...

Money May Only Balance Budgets for Area’s Cash-Strapped Schools | The Washington Examiner

Cecille Isidro — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:06:00 -0500

“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. ...