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A Model for Associational Party Building

A Model for Associational Party Building

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�鶹��ý Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy
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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate
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Rediscovering Kindergarten: Embracing Play and Joy in Learning

Rediscovering Kindergarten: Embracing Play and Joy in Learning

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The Moth Mainstage at The National Building Museum

The Moth Mainstage at The National Building Museum

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The Man Who Stole the Gods

The Man Who Stole the Gods

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From Classrooms to Care Floor: Building Healthcare Apprenticeship Pathways for Youth

From Classrooms to Care Floor: Building Healthcare Apprenticeship Pathways for Youth
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Building More On-Ramps to the Middle Class and Beyond: Best Practices in Community College Career Education

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Building More On-Ramps to the Middle Class and Beyond: Best Practices in Community College Career Education

On February 12, Mary Alice McCarthy testified before the House Appropriations subcommittee on the importance of community colleges.

Feb 13, 2025

Mary Alice McCarthy

OTI and ACLU Lead Coalition in Highlighting Concerns with the Kids Off Social Media Act

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OTI and ACLU Lead Coalition in Highlighting Concerns with the Kids Off Social Media Act

Read what our coalition has to say about KOSMA.

Feb 4, 2025

OTI Joins Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Condemning PCLOB Firings

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OTI Joins Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Condemning PCLOB Firings

Read what OTI and 26 other civil society organizations have to say about the White House’s partisan PCLOB firings.

Jan 31, 2025

OTI Letters and Filings 2025

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OTI Letters and Filings 2025

Jan 6, 2025

Public Comments on the Postsecondary Commission’s Revised Accreditation Standards

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Public Comments on the Postsecondary Commission’s Revised Accreditation Standards

�鶹��ý’s higher education team submitted comments to the Postsecondary Commission regarding their proposed accreditation standards

Nov 15, 2024

Edward Conroy, Amy Laitinen

Public Comments Regarding Proposed Regulations on R2T4, Distance Education, and TRIO Programs

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Public Comments Regarding Proposed Regulations on R2T4, Distance Education, and TRIO Programs

Aug 29, 2024

Amy Laitinen, Edward Conroy

Comments Regarding the Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program

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Comments Regarding the Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program

Aug 14, 2024

Sophie Nguyen

WIOA Reauthorization and the Importance of Investing in the Economy’s Youngest Workers

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WIOA Reauthorization and the Importance of Investing in the Economy’s Youngest Workers

Taylor White testified at a Senate hearing on WIOA reauthorization and the importance of investing in the economy’s youngest workers.

Jun 12, 2024

Taylor White

Letter of Support for Data Collection on Parenting College Students in California

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Letter of Support for Data Collection on Parenting College Students in California

Jun 5, 2024

Tia Caldwell, Ewaoluwa Obatuase, Edward Conroy

Public Comments on WASC Senior College and University Commission Compliance Concerns

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Public Comments on WASC Senior College and University Commission Compliance Concerns

May 30, 2024

Edward Conroy

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Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

A Model for Associational Party Building

�鶹������ý Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

�鶹������ý Fellows

Rediscovering Kindergarten: Embracing Play and Joy in Learning

The Moth Mainstage at The National Building Museum

The Man Who Stole the Gods

From Classrooms to Care Floor: Building Healthcare Apprenticeship Pathways for Youth

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Building More On-Ramps to the Middle Class and Beyond: Best Practices in Community College Career Education

OTI and ACLU Lead Coalition in Highlighting Concerns with the Kids Off Social Media Act

OTI Joins Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Condemning PCLOB Firings

OTI Letters and Filings 2025

Public Comments on the Postsecondary Commission’s Revised Accreditation Standards

Public Comments Regarding Proposed Regulations on R2T4, Distance Education, and TRIO Programs

Comments Regarding the Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program

WIOA Reauthorization and the Importance of Investing in the Economy’s Youngest Workers

Letter of Support for Data Collection on Parenting College Students in California

Public Comments on WASC Senior College and University Commission Compliance Concerns

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�鶹��ý Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

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