Announcing the 2026-2027 PAYA Youth Council
Meet the 2026–27 PAYA Youth Council and the young leaders advancing youth apprenticeship nationwide.
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The Quiet Dismantling of Head Start: How the Trump Administration Is Using Regulation to Reshape a Program It Can’t Eliminate
The forthcoming proposed rule seems designed to hollow out the program from within.
The AI Race Is a Clash of Mythologies
The US-China AI race is usually framed as a contest of compute and capabilities. The deeper divergence is mythological: America's frontier logic versus China's rejuvenation narrative. When these two s…
‘AI University’ Is Losing Its Accreditation. It Shouldn’t Get It Back.
Maestro College, which used an AI chatbot in lieu of real instructors, is set to have its accreditation revoked after a New America investigation.
Four Partnerships Selected for Inaugural PAYA Innovation Grants
Four Innovation Grants awarded to help youth apprenticeship programs pilot creative solutions.
Texas App Store Age Verification Endangers Privacy, OTI Filing
Read OTI's thoughts on the Texas App Store Accountability Act.
Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Through Policy and Practice
New America hosted a virtual panel of IDEA Part C experts to discuss how to better connect…
As Congress Ages, Experts Debate the Risks of America’s Political ‘Gerontocracy’
Oscar Pocasangre was quoted in Northeastern Global News on the benefits and drawbacks of incum…
Lessons Learned from Vermont’s Fight for Child Care
A recent report highlights practical lessons for advocates and policymakers seeking to expand public investment in child care.
Respecting the Agency of the Unhoused
Respecting the agency of the unhoused community can enable them to use the space they need without being criminalized for survival.
The Heat Gap at Home
Q&A on extreme heat, affordable housing, and the Federation of American Scientist’s new State and Local Heat Policy Agenda.
Time to Unstick Ourselves from 1971
The child care debate hasn't been touched since the 70s. Americans need more.
