Trump’s Executive Order on Education: Weak, Illegal, and Doomed to Fail
President Trump signs a “short and substance-free” order to close the U.S. Department of Education.
What’s the Next Evolution of Career Preparation? A Book Talk with Kathleen deLaski, author of “Who Needs College Anymore?”
Join Kathleen DeLaski to discuss the value of a college education in today’s labor market.
In-Person
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Criminal Proxies: The Hidden Hand of States
Candace Rondeaux explains why the Russian government relies on proxy actors like the Wagner Group.
One Way Congress Can Support American Families and College Students with Children
The U.S. higher education continues to fail over 3 million parenting students. Ewa Obatuase discusses what Congress can do to support them.
Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism
Join New America Fellow Eve L. Ewing for a discussion centered on her enlightening book, Original Sins.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EST
David Zikusoka
Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Future Frontlines
Federal Cuts Threaten Babies and Preschoolers with Disabilities from All Angles
The Trump administration summarily fired civil servants upholding hard-won civil rights for children with disabilities.
Navigating How and When to Use Tech When Teaching Young Children
In January and February, New America convened researchers, pediatricians, and educators to discuss the latest guidance.
Trump Administration Will Continue Stripping Students of Civil Rights If Education Leaders Allow It
Trump administration asserts federal control over schools, colleges, and students to a degree never before seen.
The Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria
Future Security's Jeremy Hodge writes on the situation facing ISIS and the U.S. in Syria
Community Colleges Reimagine Their Role to Transform Whole Communities
Shalin Jyotishi is quoted in a Work Shift article about Achieving the Dream's community vibrancy framework.
Enhancing Representation in Massachusetts: The Case for Preferential and Proportional Electoral Systems
Alternative electoral systems—such as ranking systems or list-based proportional systems—could enhance representation in the state.
Learn More About What Families Need to Thrive
In the stories below, learn more about our interviewees and how early pandemic-era aid changed their lives.