Pre-K Is Having a Curriculum Moment. A Professional Learning Movement Needs To Follow.
Many pre-K systems remain stuck in outdated approaches to professional learning.
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Federal Early Education Update: June 2026
The latest in federal early education news, including updates on the CCDF final rule and Head Start NPRMs
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The Case for Real-Time Housing Permits
Entrepreneur Robbie Leer makes the case for AI-supported permitting as an underleveraged solution to housing supply shortages.
How Colorado Made Tax Credit Access Easy: A Conversation With State Officials
Amber Egbert and Kevin Amirehsani provide insight into how Colorado was able to increase tax credit access through proactive outreach
Grace M. Cho on Dreams, Ancestors, and the War That Made Her
New America Fellow Grace M. Cho spoke about her forthcoming book We Will Go to Jinju.
Children Belong in School Learning, Not Left to Languish in ICE Detention
The federal government is depriving children of their right to an education by locking them up in family detention facilities.
A National Review of Early Childhood Cost Models: Findings on Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
This analysis describes how states account for the true costs of early intervention and early childhood special education in child care systems.
Gender Equity in High-Quality Youth Apprenticeship: A Deeper Dive into the PAYA Data
Recent PAYA data show how youth apprenticeship can provide access to economic opportunities to help reduce gender gaps in workforce participation and wages.
To Appeal to “Middle America,” Creatives and Studios Should Focus on Authentic Work, Family, and Care Stories
Cincinnati Residents and Planners Convene on Climate Migration Preparedness
New America and City of Cincinnati will Host a Scenario Planning Session in Walnut Hills Community on Climate Migration and Housing Affordability
What Was Supposed to Save Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions Will Instead Cost Billions: New College Accountability Rules
As the Education Department works on a final gainful employment rule, here are five consequences to be aware of.
For Most Renters, Eviction Threat Falls with Age. Not for Older Student Parents.
For parenting students ages 35–39, college enrollment is associated with eviction rates double those of non-student parents.
