Senate HELP Committee’s Approval of the College Transparency Act a Step Forward for Higher Education
Kevin Carey applauds the Senate HELP Committee's bipartisan approval of the College Transparency Act
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New Findings on Student and Public Stances on Higher Ed
Public Insight in July reviews how Americans, parents, and students perceive college values.
Hiding the Bottom Line: Three Bills That Would Weaken Financial Aid Transparency
After cuts to federal student loans, three bills would let colleges and lenders hide the true cost of college.
The Conveners: How State Community College Associations Build Collective Capacity
This paper examines what state community college associations do, how their capacity and influence vary, and why understanding their role matters for strengthening comm…
StudyNPlay: Preserving Parent-Child Connection While Supporting Persistence
Supervised play fosters parent-child connection while giving parents time to study and connect to resources to support college persistence.
Q&A with Economist Jessica H. Brown About Accurately Measuring Child Care Access and Demand
Jessica H. Brown, an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of South Carolina, tests whether areas designed as child care deserts actually predict whether p…
Count What Matters: Building Data Infrastructure for Early Childhood Systems
This resource is designed for state and local policymakers, agency leaders and staff, and advocates working to strengthen early childhood data systems.
Announcing the 2026-2027 PAYA Youth Council
Meet the 2026–27 PAYA Youth Council and the young leaders advancing youth apprenticeship nationwide.
The Quiet Dismantling of Head Start: How the Trump Administration Is Using Regulation to Reshape a Program It Can’t Eliminate
The forthcoming proposed rule seems designed to hollow out the program from within.
‘AI University’ Is Losing Its Accreditation. It Shouldn’t Get It Back.
Maestro College, which used an AI chatbot in lieu of real instructors, is set to have its accreditation revoked after a New America investigation.
Four Partnerships Selected for Inaugural PAYA Innovation Grants
Four Innovation Grants awarded to help youth apprenticeship programs pilot creative solutions.
Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Through Policy and Practice
New America hosted a virtual panel of IDEA Part C experts to discuss how to better connect…
Trump’s Illegal & Failing Effort to Dismantle the Department of ED
The Trump administration’s decision to pull offices from the Department of Education robs parents, students, and teachers of federal protections.