An Overview of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites: An Emerging Technology for Connectivity and Innovation
To leverage LEO satellites for advancing connectivity, industry, civil society, and policymakers at all levels must work together.
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Negotiated Rulemaking 2025
Access drafts and proposals for the Department of Education's RISE neg reg sessions related to student loans here.
The Six-Strand Strategy for Educator Excellence Raises Results for All
Intertwining 6 key policy “strands” secures a more successful educator workforce, more successful students, and a more prosperous economy.
Beth Macy Explores how to Bridge Divides in Families Fractured by Angry Politics
Journalist Beth Macy talks with Brigid Schulte about her new memoir, "Paper Girl," and what she learned returning to her hometown of Urbana, Ohio — where family, political division, and the collapse o…
Closer to the Pain, Closer to Solutions: On Paid Leave, States Are Showing Us the Way
National paid family and medical leave is the goal, but in the meantime, state policy innovations and improvements provide evidence and hope
DC Youth Apprenticeship Programs Can Heal the Health Care Industry Shortage
Washington, DC announces new programs that offer young people more employment opportunities, including high-demand careers in health care.
From Pilots to Policy: States Take Steps to Build Systems for Scaling Youth Apprenticeship
States are moving from pilots to policy, building coordinated systems to scale youth apprenticeship in Utah and Delaware.
Us@250 Dispatch: Chicago, Illinois
Humor creates space for both praise and critique - and sometimes it helps us figure things out along the way.
With CCDF Rule in Limbo, Next Steps for States Are Uncertain
The rule sparked many of the recent positive changes in child care policy in states across the country.
Workforce Pell: What You Need to Know
Workforce Pell opens the door to a new category of education: programs straddling the worlds of workforce training and higher education.
Completing the Housing Innovation Loop: From Policy to Product Entrepreneurs
To translate policy progress into built homes, we need innovators developing repeatable, scalable systems.
Meeting the AI Moment: New America’s Civic AI Summit
An event prompting leaders from local and state governments, universities, and corporations to reimagine how AI can serve the public good.
Tax Land, Not Buildings, to Spur Development
If you want less of something, tax it. That's why easing taxes on buildings can help cities grow.
The Ripple Effects of Cutting Undocumented Children Off from Early Childhood Education
All children and families served by Head Start set to lose under new rule adopted by the Trump Administration.