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.
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In a Year of Economic Uncertainty, Differing State Approaches to Spending on Young Children
Some states have opted to reduce funding for early learning programs, while others managed to strengthen their programs.
What Will 2026 Hold for Early Care and Education?
Here are a few questions that rise to the top for our team when thinking about the next 12 months in early education
Inside 2025: A Year of Urgency and the Wins That Mattered Most
New America’s Education and Work teams highlight key advocacy efforts and accomplishments from 2025.
Q&A with RAND Researchers about Findings from the American Pre-K Teacher Survey
The survey provides a better understanding of the perspective of public school pre-K teachers across the country.
Congress Reintroduces Bill to Curb Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
Despite the risks, there is currently no federal law governing the use of restraint or seclusion in schools.
In Vermont, A Decade-Old Campaign Winds Down and Reflects on Progress
Let’s Grow Kids has now officially ended its operations, but that’s not due to a lack of success.
In Boston, Bringing the Best of Pre-K Practices into the Elementary Years
Boston has focused on creating and implementing a curriculum that aligns the content & instructional practices of pre-K through second grade
Stop the Dismemberment of the U.S. Department of Education
Congress should ask the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine how breaking apart ED affects services to 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.
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.
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.
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.
Closing Early Intervention Service Gaps to Infants is Both Policy and Practice
Automatic eligibility policies can help serve more infants and families with EI, but implementation is critical.