The E-Rate Debate Is Missing the Point
Federal support for E-Rate is in jeopardy, which could have far-reaching impacts on learning ecosystems across the country.
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Strong Guardrails, Wide-Open Door: California’s Workforce Pell List
California’s 571-occupation Workforce Pell list, including cashiers and dishwashers, undercuts its strong consumer protections.
Voting Rights Are Disability Rights: Confronting Barriers to Accessible Democracy
New America’s Power at the Polls event spotlighted barriers to voting for disabled Americans.
Five Things Districts Can Do to Support High-Quality Kindergarten
District leaders hold many important levers for encouraging the adoption of high-quality, play-rich kindergarten programs.
Americans’ Stances on Higher Ed Ahead of the Midterms
The latest Public Insight discusses how Americans feel about higher education ahead of the midterm elections
The School District Merger Lab
Use this interactive tool to see in real time how different school district mergers impact the fairness of a state’s school systems.
What’s Wrong With How We Talk About AI in the Classroom
Schools should center teachers and students, not AI hype, and set boundaries and policies that protect human-led learning.
The Education Department Punished a Beauty School Accreditor. It Could Have Gone Further.
The Trump administration bars NACCAS from accrediting additional colleges for a year, but stops short of revoking its federal recognition.
Beyond Washington: What the 2026 State Elections Mean for Early Care and Education
ECE has emerged as a key campaign issue in several governor's races, while local ballot measures could lead to new funding
Examining English Learner Reclassification Rates Since the Every Student Succeeds Act
How have states performed according to their English learner reclassification criteria, and how are reclassification outcomes affected?
Multilingual Students with Disabilities Deserve Stronger Support
A proposed Head Start rule could harm dual-identified learners, who are underserved at every stage of school.
University of Phoenix to Pay Up to $8.75 Million Over Claims It Shared Student Data With Meta
The for-profit University of Phoenix settles a lawsuit accusing it of sending student data to Facebook without permission, the latest in a string of legal and policy battles against the s…
College Leaders View Economic Development as Central to Their Mission But Face Barriers, New America and ACCT Survey Find
College leaders want to strengthen relationships with economic development agencies but face barriers, new research finds.
How Community College Trustees Can Bolster Economic Development
New America and ACCT examine strategies that community college trustees and presidents can use to bolster regional economic development.
Something Remarkable: The Forces that Rallied to Continue Federal Afterschool Funding
21st CCLC advocates saved their funding after decades of research, investing in networks, and bipartisan ties.