The Damage to Come from Dismembering the U.S. Department of Education
These convoluted moves detract from ED's work to protect students’ rights and provide guidance to states and schools.
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Students’ Rights, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and the Impact of Federal Cuts
Jazmyne Owens interviews GeDá Jones Herbert on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its impacts on civil rights protections and enforcement.
Blueprints for the Future: How Research, Policy, and Innovation Can Grow Readers in the Age of AI
In October, New America hosted a public event to discuss how technology and AI can enhance, rather than undermine, children's literacy.
Dismantling the Department of Education: Wasteful, Wrong, and Illegal
The Trump administration’s latest attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education is lawless, wasteful, and bad for students.
Growing Number of States Turning to Dedicated Funding for Young Children
Establishing dedicated funding for ECE can be an effective way to ensure these programs don’t get left out during the budget process.
Five Takeaways from the Department of Education’s Student Loan Rulemaking
This piece highlights five key takeaways from the Department of Education’s recent student loan rulemaking.
Handing Accreditation Over to States Would Raise Costs, Weaken Quality CBO Find
New legislation that would allow States to approve accrediting agencies would increase costs and weaken quality according to one estimate.
Wisconsin Bills Take Aim at Predatory For-Profit Colleges
The proposals reinforce common-sense safeguards.
Turning Insight into Action: How Youth Apprentice Voices Shape the Future of Apprenticeship
Four PAYA Youth Council members explore how youth perspectives can advance apprenticeship in the United States
Youth Apprenticeships in Rural America: Reach Higher Montana & CareerWise Eagle County
PAYA Youth Council member Ev Zaruba explores the challenges and opportunities of rural youth apprenticeship.
Designing the Blueprint of Youth Apprenticeships, According to Youth Apprentices
Three members of the PAYA Youth Council share their big ideas about what makes a strong apprenticeship program
In California, Local Providers Win $155 Million a Year in New Tax Funds for Child Care
Child care providers in Alameda County are using a new funding stream to keep their businesses open.
Transition into Kindergarten: Planning a Year Ahead
Kindergarten is already two months underway, but this conversation isn't about this year's students—it's about next year's incoming class.
Bridging the Gaps in Disability Policy: Reclaiming the Promise of the ADA
Disabled people are not passive recipients of policy outcomes; they are experts on their own lives and the systems they operate within.