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.
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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.
Where Is There Progress in Meeting ADA Digital Accessibility Standards and What New Challenges Are Emerging?
An early 2026 50-state scan reviews progress toward reaching compliance with ADA digital accessibility standards.
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New America Receives Grant to Create Digital Exhibit on 1939 Library Sit-In
New America has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to develop a digital exhibit on the 1939 Library Sit-In in Alexandria, Virginia.
Navigating Financial Advice in the Social Media Age: From Individual Skills to Systemic Change
Explore the dynamics of navigating financial advice in the social media age and its impact on individual skills and systemic change.
Beyond Compliance: Supporting Schools in Meeting ADA Digital Accessibility Standards
Prioritizing Students with Disabilities in AI Policy
This updated policy brief offers new resources and insights on artificial intelligence for students with disabilities.
Scrolling to Financial Agency: How Gen Z Navigates Financial Advice on Social Media
Gen Z balances trust, risks, and credibility when confronting financial tips in a shifting landscape online.
Blanket EdTech Bans Miss the Mark: Better Policies for Student Tech Use
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.
AI and The Ownership of Teacher Work
How AI is being used to support teachers’ work across assessment, curriculum, and pedagogy.
What English Learners Need from Edtech: Insights from Educators and Communities
A conversation on how how edtech can support English learners
How to Make Emerging Tech Work for Communities with Disabilities
Technology can be a lifeline—or a barrier. Users with disabilities explain how accessible design makes all the difference.
In 2026, States and Congress Will Need to Mitigate the Damage to PreK-12 Education
What will 2026 bring? Here are the questions we are asking and our recommendations for how Congress and state policymakers should respond.