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How our community colleges are falling behind
The Century Foundation May 23, 2013

The Community College Task Force report is covered in Washington Post's WonkBlog by Dylan Matthews.

America’s Scandalous Underfunding of Community Colleges
The Century Foundation May 23, 2013

The Community College Task Force report is covered in Slate by Matthew Yglesias.

Equity Gap Widens
The Century Foundation May 23, 2013

Two-year colleges serve more disadvantaged students with less money, Inside Higher Ed covers our Community College Task Force report.

Community Colleges: Separate and Unequal
The Century Foundation May 23, 2013

Community College Task Force Chairs Eduardo Padron and Anthony Marx pen an op-ed in U.S. News and World Report.

2-Year Colleges Are at Risk of ‘Separate and Unequal’ Future, Report Says
The Century Foundation May 23, 2013

In covering our new  task force report, the Chronicle,  says we call for radical change to avoid "the increasing economic and racial isolation of students" at community colleges.

What Colleges Can Learn From K-12 Education
Richard D. Kahlenberg May 23, 2013

There are ways to bridge the racial and economic gulf that exists between community colleges and four-year colleges, writes TCF Senior Fellow Richard Kahlenberg in the Chronicle.

Two-Year Colleges Getting a Falling Share of Spending
The Century Foundation May 22, 2013

The New York Times’ David Leonhardt discusses The Century Foundation’s forthcoming report, Bridging the Higher Education Divide. The report contrasts the declining share of funding for the nation’s community colleges with their growing racial and socioeconomic stratification. Century’s report will be released on May 23.

Apple’s Tax “Avoidance”: Blame the Complex U.S. Tax Code?
Edward D. Kleinbard May 22, 2013

Century Foundation fellow Edward Kleinbard and the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s John Berlau debate Apple’s tax strategy on CNBC’s Closing Bell.

Apple Chief Calls on US Government to Slash US Corporate Tax
Edward D. Kleinbard May 22, 2013

“Apple is not an outlier in its efforts to produce ‘stateless income’—income that is taxed neither in the United States nor in the countries where its foreign customers are located—but it is an outlier in the baldness of its strategies,” says Century Foundation fellow Edward Kleinbard in The Guardian.

Apple’s Web of Tax Shelters Saved It Billions, Panel Finds
The Century Foundation May 21, 2013

TCF Fellow Edward Kleinbard interviewed in The New York Times. His quote: “There is a technical term economists like to use for behavior like this. Unbelievable chutzpah.” is also the Quote of the Day.

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Strengthening Community Colleges and Restoring the American Dream
May 23, 11:00am to 12:30pmPlease join us for the release of the report of The Century Foundation Task Force on Preventing Community Colleges from Becoming Separate and Unequal. The event, Bridging the Higher Education Divide: Strengthening Community Colleges and Restoring the American Dream, will take place May 23.
Twitter Chat: Why Being a Straight White Man Is Like Playing a Video Game on Easy Mode
May 3, 2013 1 p.m.The Century Foundation will chat with Samantha Allan (@CousinDangereux) about her #TCFBest post “All Skulls On: Teaching Intersectionality through Halo.” Join the conversation at #TCFBest on Twitter.
Twitter Chat Doubleheader: Guns and Terror at 2, Austerity at 4
April 25, 2013 2:00 p.m.The Century Foundation hosts two Twitter chats. Join us at #RealThreats at 2 p.m., and at #TCFBest at 4 p.m. (both EDT).
Beyond the Education Wars: Evidence that Collaboration Builds Effective Schools
April 24, 2013 12:15-2:00 PMWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Please join us to discuss a new Century Foundation e-book synthesizing that research with a panel of leading educators who have hands-on experience working to fundamentally transform school cultures.
Out of Options in Syria?
March 27, 2013 12:30PMThe civil war in Syria is entering its third year. The death toll is climbing precipitously and foreign involvement has accelerated. The regime has proven intractable and enduring. The United States appears to be joining Turkey, Qatar, the Emirates, Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, among others, who are trying to shape the outcome of the conflict.
Twitter Chat: #U1Nation Can Labor Be Saved?
February 21, 2013, 2:00 pmIn this month's The Nation labor advocates and scholars discuss varying ways in which labor and unions can be saved in the United States. We are bringing this forum to Twitter for a lively discussion with authors of the pieces.
What Was Missing in the Israeli Election? And What It Means
February 21, 2013, 12:00pm
Reception with Alan Blinder for the publication of Rethinking the Financial Crisis
February 19, 2013, 5:30pm
Twitter Chat on Mass Shooter’s Tragic Past
February 6, 2013 2:00 p.m. ESTTune into Twitter on Wednesday, February 6, at 2 p.m. as TCF's Greg Anrig (@GregAnrig) and Keefe (@praddenkeefe) discuss Amy Bishop and gun violence in the U.S. Follow #LoadedGun to join in.
Twitter Chat on Post-Invasion Iraq
January 30, 2013 1:00PM ESTJoin Thanassis Cambanis and author Fred Kaplan in a LIVE TWITTER CHAT on Wednesday, January 30 at 1:00PM EST - Use #TheInsurgents to join, ask questions, follow the conversation.
 

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Twitter Chat: Why Being a Straight White Man Is Like Playing a Video Game on Easy Mode
May 3, 2013 1 p.m.The Century Foundation will chat with Samantha Allan (@CousinDangereux) about her #TCFBest post “All Skulls On: Teaching Intersectionality through Halo.” Join the conversation at #TCFBest on Twitter.
Strengthening Community Colleges and Restoring the American Dream
May 23, 11:00am to 12:30pmPlease join us for the release of the report of The Century Foundation Task Force on Preventing Community Colleges from Becoming Separate and Unequal. The event, Bridging the Higher Education Divide: Strengthening Community Colleges and Restoring the American Dream, will take place May 23.
Twitter Chat Doubleheader: Guns and Terror at 2, Austerity at 4
April 25, 2013 2:00 p.m.The Century Foundation hosts two Twitter chats. Join us at #RealThreats at 2 p.m., and at #TCFBest at 4 p.m. (both EDT).

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