Older Student Loan Borrowers Are Parents and Caretakers
New survey data suggests that the burden of senior's student loan debt stretches across generations.
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Work Continues to Include Family Child Care Providers in Public Pre-K Systems
A new national initiative aims to help family child care providers in four states integrate into publicly funded pre-K programs
Building Our Digital Future in 2025 and Beyond
At New America, our Technology and Democracy programs are committed to shaping a digital ecosystem that is safer, open, and inclusive.
How State Funding Models Shape Enrollment in Non-Credit Workforce Training
There are higher levels of non-credit enrollment in states that have more robust state funding for non-credit community college education.
Viewing Student Parent Homelessness through an Equity Lens
Black and Latino parents experience homelessness at greater rates, reflecting systemic barriers to economic and educational success.
Mayukh Sen on the History of South Asian Performers in Hollywood
New America (Shourie Family) Fellow Mayukh Sen spoke about diversity in Hollywood.
States Should Invest in Postsecondary Child Care Grants
Parenting students need help to pay for child care. States can help by offering postsecondary child care grants that support student parents
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Schools and Children
Low-income and rural districts, which serve higher proportions of Medicaid-eligible students, would bear the brunt of these cuts.
2024 in Review
As we enter a year of change, the team at the New Practice Lab remains focused on delivering outcomes for families.
Improving the Quality of AI Certificate Programs
As AI education expands at community colleges, student voices matter in responding to building quality workforce programs.
Republican Congressional Leaders Affirm the Value of Place-based NSF and EDA Investments
At the ROADMAP Summit, leaders pushed for sustained CHIPS Act investments to support U.S. innovation and tech competitiveness.
Podcast: The Weaponization of Data
How Colorado Is Breaking Down Apprenticeship Funding Barriers
The state is making apprenticeship funding more flexible and navigable for practitioners.