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Response to Mothering the Bay: The Awareness Imperative
Trump’s Proposal to Dismantle the Education Department Unpopular Among Americans
New poll findings show Trump's proposal for education unpopular among Americans.
Beauty School Finally Drops Out: Why Did It Take a Troubled Paul Mitchell Campus Years to Close?
Only 40 percent of the school's students have salaries higher than a typical high school graduate, according to Education Department data.
The Wagner Group’s Inner Circle
Behind Wagner's global operations: the Russian officials who made it possible.
This CTE Month, Let’s Not Undersell (or Underfund) the Benefits of Post-Secondary Training
Trump is right that CTE is critical for expanding economic opportunity, but he’s wrong to suggest that CTE is an alternative to college.
What Does a Federal Transition Mean for Local Early Childhood Initiatives?
With a new administration in place, the ECE Implementation Working Group takes stock of what to expect and how to prepare.
What Does the House’s Budget Resolution Mean for Workers?
House budget resolution would mean massive cuts to programs workers and their families rely on.
Colleges Can Provide Drop-in Care
Community colleges can offer drop-in care. Here is how some colleges are making it work.
Fighting Fire with Apprenticeship: Can California’s Workforce Strategy Help Combat Wildfires?
App Stores vs. Platforms: Who Should Be Verifying Internet Users’ Ages?
The debate over who should be responsible for age verification shows that such mandates pose risks to everyone's safety & privacy online.
DOGE Dodges the Truth About Wasteful Spending
Based on an analysis conducted by New America, the savings from DOGE’s cancelled IES contracts are heavily inflated.
PAYA Adds 33 New Members to Virtual Learning Network
In February 2025, the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) welcomed new members to the PAYA Network
Building a Stronger Early Childhood Workforce
Challenges facing the early childhood workforce are vexing, but efforts to address compensation, training, and career paths offer solutions.