California Stops Refusing Extra Welfare to Moms Who Have More Children
The state lifted their welfare cap—an arcane and ineffective piece of legislature aimed to encourage family planning.
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Cybersecurity Prospects for a New Administration: The Experts Weigh In
Some of New America's cybersecurity experts weigh in on the policies they'd like to see the incoming administration enact.
Does Student Data Work for all Students?
When we collect inconsistent data about students' identities, we further exclude those we can least afford to ignore.
Is Betsy DeVos a Mainstream Candidate for Secretary of Education?
Devos' lack of experience in education certainly puts her outside the norm.
New Data Show Wider Repayment Gap Between Low- and High-Income Borrowers
New data reveal a larger divide between the rate at which high- and low-income borrowers repay their student loans.
Protect the Free and Open Internet
New America's Open Technology Institute proposes four steps that the incoming administration should take to preserve global digital culture.
The Dismal State of Child Care
Affordable, quality child care is out of reach for many families in the United States—and when it isn't it's debilitating to pay for.
To Attend or Not to Attend?
Whether or not we attend the inauguration, we must both respect the office of the presidency and fight the politics of the president.
What “Transforming the Workforce” Says About Leaders
Willfully Blind
The GOP’s stance on for-profit higher education resembles the one it has taken on climate change—a refusal to accept the facts.
New America Supports Foreign Policy Interrupted
New America’s International Security program pledges $25,000 to support Foreign Policy Interrupted.
Report Offers Promising Examples of PreK-3rd Alignment Work
Pre-K should be followed by kindergarten through third grade classrooms that are well-aligned
Shift Commission Candid Conversations: Ai-jen Poo’s lived in our tech-led work future and has some warnings (and solutions)
Jack Clark discusses the future of labor with National Domestic Workers Alliance director Ai-jen Poo.
Taking A Look at Transitional Kindergarten in California
In 2010 California embarked on an experiment to create a new grade level for the 4-year-olds inside its public schools,
How the G.O.P. Became For-Profit College Abuse Deniers
Much like climate change, Republicans deny that there have been for-profit college abuses