The Cost of a Failing Beauty School Accreditor
A weak accreditor has allowed failing beauty-school programs to recieve federal aid, leaving students burdened by debt and poor outcomes.
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Trump Doesn’t Have Unchecked “Plenary” Powers—So Why Did Stephen Miller Say It?
The White House advisor froze after defending Trump’s power to deploy the National Guard, revealing legal cracks, writes Karen J. Greenberg.
Us@250 Dispatch: Chicago, Illinois
Humor creates space for both praise and critique - and sometimes it helps us figure things out along the way.
With CCDF Rule in Limbo, Next Steps for States Are Uncertain
The rule sparked many of the recent positive changes in child care policy in states across the country.
Expanding Citizen Led Ballot Initiative Access with Maresa Strano New America
Maresa Strano was on Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda to discuss the intricacies of ballot initiatives.
Is It Time for a Third Party in American Politics?
Lee Drutman was on CBS News to explain how proportional representation could be a potential solution to our current two-party binary.
What’s Lost When Liberal Arts Schools Close
The decline of liberal arts colleges is reshaping the towns that once depended on them.
Workforce Pell: What You Need to Know
Workforce Pell opens the door to a new category of education: programs straddling the worlds of workforce training and higher education.
A Rare Power: How Mississippi’s Higher Education Governing Board Stymied a Remedy for Segregation
What happens when equity remedies are delivered without structural reform? A look at a massive settlement at Mississippi Black colleges.
Completing the Housing Innovation Loop: From Policy to Product Entrepreneurs
To translate policy progress into built homes, we need innovators developing repeatable, scalable systems.
Meeting the AI Moment: New America’s Civic AI Summit
An event prompting leaders from local and state governments, universities, and corporations to reimagine how AI can serve the public good.
Tax Land, Not Buildings, to Spur Development
If you want less of something, tax it. That's why easing taxes on buildings can help cities grow.
The Rise of Youth Cybercrime: Social Trends and Interventions
The actions that lead to cybercrime are increasingly insidious and commonplace, with devastating consequences for victims and perpetrators.
The Ripple Effects of Cutting Undocumented Children Off from Early Childhood Education
All children and families served by Head Start set to lose under new rule adopted by the Trump Administration.