How Playful Pedagogy Supports Curricula and Other Learning Goals for Children
Children need access to “rich content and playful educational experiences that build their foundational skills.”
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Meeting the Moment: Why Digital Skills Matter During a Crisis
An occupation by ICE federal agents is exactly the right time to talk about improving digital skills in Minnesota’s classrooms.
High-Skill, High-Wage…and Now High-Stakes
In the lead-up to Workforce Pell implementation, we searched for how states define “high-skill,” “high-wage,” and “in-demand” occupations.
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Intel Bet on Community Colleges for AI Talent
Emergent and Scripted: Debunking Either/Or False Choices about Pre-K Curricula
The challenge is designing and implementing a curriculum that balances structure with exploration.
Guide to Selecting High Quality Pre-K Curriculum
A summary guide offers decision-makers practical tools for implementing the recommendations of the NASEM report.
Play and Academics: Debunking Either/Or False Choices about Pre-K Curricula
Much of the learning of young children falls on a spectrum ranging from free play to teacher-directed instruction.
Social-Emotional and Cognitive Learning: Debunking Either/Or False Choices about Pre-K Curricula
A high-quality preschool curriculum gives children opportunities to build both social-emotional and cognitive skills as they learn.
Workforce Pell Is a State Data Policy
Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection
Collecting data on parenting students Is possible. Here are six myths debunked.
Leveraging WIOA Flexibility: North Carolina’s Big Bet on Youth Apprenticeship
How governors can use WIOA reserve funds to strengthen career pathways and accelerate workforce development priorities.
Our 2025 Year in Review in the Education & Work Programs
The Education & Work programs at New America share highlights of our impact in 2025.
Same Name, Different Bill
A last-minute rewrite of the Understanding the True Cost of College Act guts mandatory financial aid transparency.
Reducing Risk: State Approaches to Insurance and Liability in Work-Based Learning
States have adopted policy to ensure young people and businesses are adequately protected to participate in work-based learning programs.
Q&A with Elliot Regenstein About Improving State Early Childhood Systems
In a new book, Elliot provides an insider’s guide into the process of how decisions are made in state early childhood systems