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Inside Higher Ed May 7, 2026
Katharine Meyer spoke to Inside Higher Ed about her new report on state promise programs.
New York Times May 2, 2026
Nicol Turner Lee spoke with the New York Times about how the growing demand for data centers is affecting rural communities.
Nicol Turner Lee
Director - Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Senior Fellow - Governance Studies @drturnerlee
New York Times April 28, 2026
Molly Reynolds spoke to the New York Times about the upcoming midterm elections.
K-12 Dive April 27, 2026
Michael Hansen discussed his research on the STEM teacher pipeline and the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program with K-12 Dive.
Bloomberg April 21, 2026
Bill Galston discussed redistricting efforts in Virginia with Bloomberg.
William A. Galston
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in Governance Studies
NPR April 21, 2026
Kathryn Dunn Tenpas was interviewed on NPR’s Morning Edition about the high turnover rate in Trump’s Cabinet.
Axios April 20, 2026
Nicol Turner Lee participated in an Axios Live event on AI and mental health support for children.
Nicol Turner Lee
Director - Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Senior Fellow - Governance Studies @drturnerlee
Oklahoman April 15, 2026
Jon Valant discussed the Oklahoma legislature’s plans to pass a major literacy reform for K-3 students with the Oklahoman.
Jon Valant
Director - Brown Center on Education Policy, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Herman and George R. Brown Chair in Education Studies @JonValant
The Guardian April 11, 2026
Gabriel R. Sanchez spoke with The Guardian about whether ICE and DHS agents are being held accountable.
The New Republic April 1, 2026
Sarah Binder was featured in a piece discussing Republicans’ new voter ID bill from The New Republic.
Politico April 1, 2026
If President Trump does this, he’s going to have a legal fight on his hands and it’s far from clear that he’s going to win…
