http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/releases List of all recent press releases en http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_foundation_releases_50_state_survey_progress_early_learning_councils <p> <!--[endif]--><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=tyxhzcdab.0.0.cssy7gcab.0&amp;ts=S0432&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newamerica.net%2Fprograms%2Feducation_policy%2Fearly_education%23&amp;id=preview" target="_blank">The New America Foundation's Early Education Initiative</a> today released a report and 50-state survey on how -- and whether -- states are making progress in establishing early learning councils, which are mandated by federal law to be established in each state. <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_foundation_releases_50_state_survey_progress_early_learning_councils">read more</a></p> Lisa Guernsey Early Education Initiative Education Policy Program Education Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:41:00 -0500 Erin Drankoski 19978 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_foundation_announces_new_philanthropy_fellow <p> <br /> The New America Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of the first HAND Foundation Philanthropy Fellow, <strong><a href="/people/lucy_bernholz" target="_blank">Dr. Lucy Bernholz</a></strong>. With the generous support of The HAND Foundation, based in Redwood City, Dr. Bernholz will analyze key trends in the philanthropy sector, with a focus on the reforms and regulations that will determine its future.  <br /> <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_foundation_announces_new_philanthropy_fellow">read more</a></p> Leif Wellington Haase Lucy Bernholz New America in California Philanthropy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:32:00 -0500 Elizabeth Wu 19915 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_announces_first_knight_media_policy_fellow <p> The New America Foundation today announced that <strong>Tom Glaisyer</strong> will be its first <strong>Knight Media Policy Fellow</strong>, focusing on national media policy changes and related developments under a new grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. </p><p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_announces_first_knight_media_policy_fellow">read more</a></p> Open Technology Initiative Telecom &amp; Technology Media Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:05:00 -0500 adminn 19790 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/consumer_groups_seek_clarity_fcc_open_internet_rulemaking <p> Washington, D.C. -- Today, four consumer and public interest groups sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission seeking clarity regarding Net Neutrality. In the letter, the groups express strong concern with a statement made last week by a senior commission official that the FCC would allow the speeding up or slowing down of applications like video or voice as part of &quot;reasonable network management&quot; -- a sentiment that appears to prejudge the outcome before the FCC completes its rulemaking process. </p><p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/consumer_groups_seek_clarity_fcc_open_internet_rulemaking">read more</a></p> Michael Calabrese Robb Topolski Sascha Meinrath Telecom &amp; Technology Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:42:00 -0500 Erin Drankoski 19715 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/dc_public_interest_community_urges_fcc_not_allow_selectable_output_control_restrictions <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/dc_public_interest_community_urges_fcc_not_allow_selectable_output_control_restrictions">read more</a></p> Open Technology Initiative Wireless Future Program Telecom &amp; Technology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0500 Erin Drankoski 19591 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/banking_development_district_initiative_advances_los_angeles <p> For Immediate Release </p><p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/banking_development_district_initiative_advances_los_angeles">read more</a></p> Olivia Calderon New America in California Asset Building Program California Asset Building Ownership &amp; Assets Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:22:00 -0400 Elizabeth Wu 19400 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/subprime_student_loan_racket <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/subprime_student_loan_racket">read more</a></p> Stephen Burd Education Policy Program Higher Ed Watch Student Loans Education Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:57:00 -0400 Erin Drankoski 19397 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/prek_3rd_strategies_can_improve_education_golden_state Strengthening education in the face of severe state budget problems may seem an impossible goal. But a <a href="/publications/policy/cusp_california" target="_blank">new report</a> released today by the New America Foundation shows that not only is it possible, it’s already happening. A small but growing number of counties, school districts, and charter schools in California are making progress toward building seamless PreK-3rd early education systems—a promising strategy to narrow achievement gaps and raise student achievement. <br /> <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/prek_3rd_strategies_can_improve_education_golden_state">read more</a></p> Lisa Guernsey California Education Policy Early Education Initiative Education Policy Program Education Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:03:00 -0400 Elizabeth Wu 19361 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_foundation_releases_new_data_federal_education_budget_project_website <p> WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The New America Foundation's Federal Education Budget Project (FEBP) today announced an expansion and update of its online database of federal funding, student demographic, and student achievement information (<a href="http://www.edbudgetproject.org/">www.edbudgetproject.org</a>). FEBP is the only centralized source of school district-level student achievement data available to the public, the media, and education policy makers. </p><p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_foundation_releases_new_data_federal_education_budget_project_website">read more</a></p> Education Policy Program Federal Education Budget Project Education Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:16:00 -0400 Erin Drankoski 18812 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_foundation_and_columbia_university_receive_grant_launch_child_development_account_policy_pilot_niger_ <p> The Bayelsa State Government located in the delta region of Nigeria awarded Columbia University and the New America Foundation's <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102759847114&amp;s=46516&amp;e=001NKuRtjQ--hpVOdozWgl7dw-xPsXI9pD1LIT2tHWtoBCFL4fv9FkoeZNasiD9rWJEbInBgRXW8uxh_elnekijIz36_wJZN4Yi8T6ShIICB0kLOA5U4eezdeb5qnNyYZjy" target="_blank">Global Assets Project</a> a grant to design and launch a child development account (CDA) pilot, which will test the impact of matched savings accounts for children in low-income households. This <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_foundation_and_columbia_university_receive_grant_launch_child_development_account_policy_pilot_niger_">read more</a></p> Fred Ssewamala Jamie M. Zimmerman Asset Building Program Global Assets Project Ownership &amp; Assets Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:49:00 -0400 Erin Drankoski 18743 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_foundation_commends_governor_schwarzenegger_signing_ab_30_allow_17_year_olds_preregister_vote <p> For Immediate Release </p><p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_foundation_commends_governor_schwarzenegger_signing_ab_30_allow_17_year_olds_preregister_vote">read more</a></p> Steven Hill New America in California Political Reform Program Universal Voter Registration Political Reform Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:28:00 -0400 Elizabeth Wu 18706 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/student_leaders_seek_governors_signature_ab_30_preregistration_17_year_olds_vote <p> Sacramento, CA -- <strong>Diana Li</strong>, President of the California Association of Student Councils, along with student leaders from around the state, asked that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sign Assembly Bill 30, a bill to lower the voter registration age to 17, at a Capitol press conference yesterday. Following the press conference, Li and her fellow student leaders met with a legislative deputy to the Governor and presented a petition signed by students seeking support for the legislation. The Governor has until October 11 to either sign or veto the legislation.<br />  <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/student_leaders_seek_governors_signature_ab_30_preregistration_17_year_olds_vote">read more</a></p> Steven Hill New America in California Political Reform Program Universal Voter Registration Political Reform Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:32:00 -0400 Elizabeth Wu 18331 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_foundation_announces_knight_media_policy_fellowships <strong> </strong>The New America Foundation today announced a fellowship program aimed at tracking and critiquing national media policy changes under a new grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The grant was announced the same day the Knight Commission for the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy <a href="http://www.knightfoundation.org/news/press_room/knight_press_releases/detail.dot?id=351773">issued its report</a> suggesting media policy changes.<br /> <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_foundation_announces_knight_media_policy_fellowships">read more</a></p> Media Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:55:00 -0400 adminn 18319 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/broadband_truth_labeling <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/broadband_truth_labeling">read more</a></p> Sascha Meinrath Open Technology Initiative Wireless Future Program Telecom &amp; Technology Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:08:00 -0400 Erin Drankoski 18007 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/deficit_reduction_lessons_around_world <p> Looking ahead to this week's G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh, among the critical issues will be how the U.S. and its G-20 partners must put their fiscal houses in order and their budgets on a sustainable path over the next decade before the Baby Boom retirement tsunami hits full force.<br /> <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/deficit_reduction_lessons_around_world">read more</a></p> Maya MacGuineas Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Fiscal Policy Program Fiscal Policy Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:45:00 -0400 Erin Drankoski 17889 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/cchief_technologist_robb_topolski_applauds_fcc_net_neutrality_announcement <p> Washington, DC--Today, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced his intention to pursue concrete Network Neutrality policies and rules governing American's Connections to the Internet. </p><p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/cchief_technologist_robb_topolski_applauds_fcc_net_neutrality_announcement">read more</a></p> Robb Topolski Open Technology Initiative Wireless Future Program Fiscal Policy Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:49:00 -0400 Erin Drankoski 17891 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/terry_tamminen_reducing_carbon_footprint <p> <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/terry_tamminen_reducing_carbon_footprint">read more</a></p> Terry Tamminen New America in California Climate Policy Program Energy &amp; Environment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:11:00 -0400 Erin Drankoski 17807 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/100_megabits_or_bust <p> Washington, D.C.--Today the New America Foundation's Open Technology released 100 Megabits or Bust! An Overview of National Broadband Goals from Around the Globe, a report on the successful broadband goals of Japan, Korea, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Taiwan. This report demonstrates the viability of not only reaching universal broadband access, but also reaching the speeds that will allow for continued leadership in the growth and innovation of the Internet.<br /> <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/100_megabits_or_bust">read more</a></p> Chiehyu Li James Losey Sascha Meinrath Open Technology Initiative Wireless Future Program Telecom &amp; Technology Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:01:00 -0400 Erin Drankoski 17755 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/ab_30_youth_voter_registration_heads_governors_desk <strong>Media Contact</strong><br /> Liz Wu<br /> (510) 295-9859<br /> <a href="mailto:wu@newamerica.net">wu@newamerica.net</a><br /> <br /> Sacramento, CA - The California legislature approved AB 30 (Price &amp; Swanson), a bill lowering the voter registration age to 17. If signed by the Governor, this legislation could dramatically improve California's alarmingly low voter participation rate for young voters. Almost half of the eligible voters between 18 and 24 years of age were not registered to vote in 2004 (the most recent year for which data is available).<br /> <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/ab_30_youth_voter_registration_heads_governors_desk">read more</a></p> Steven Hill New America in California Political Reform Program Universal Voter Registration Political Reform Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:53:00 -0400 Elizabeth Wu 17594 at http://www.newamerica.net http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_commends_obama_administration_committing_improve_529_plans <p> Washington, D.C. -- The importance of saving for college has increased dramatically in recent years. Tuition costs have vastly outpaced growth in both family income and federal student aid commitments over the past several decades. At the same time, the importance of receiving a postsecondary education has become paramount in getting ahead in today's global economy. The result has been unsustainable levels of debt for some students, while access and completion rates for low-income students have suffered. Research shows that even small amounts of targeted <p><a href="http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2009/new_america_commends_obama_administration_committing_improve_529_plans">read more</a></p> David Newville Jacqueline T. Williams Mark Huelsman Asset Building Program College Savings Initiative Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:34:00 -0400 Erin Drankoski 17478 at http://www.newamerica.net