The Education Department Punished a Beauty School Accreditor. It Could Have Gone Further.
The Trump administration bars NACCAS from accrediting additional colleges for a year, but stops short of revoking its federal recognition.
Beyond Washington: What the 2026 State Elections Mean for Early Care and Education
ECE has emerged as a key campaign issue in several governor's races, while local ballot measures could lead to new funding
Examining English Learner Reclassification Rates Since the Every Student Succeeds Act
How have states performed according to their English learner reclassification criteria, and how are reclassification outcomes affected?
Multilingual Students with Disabilities Deserve Stronger Support
A proposed Head Start rule could harm dual-identified learners, who are underserved at every stage of school.
Americans Love Families. How Can We Make Better Policy For Them?
The Child Care Choice Guarantee is a bold proposal to increase early care options for families, and seasoned early childhood leaders can help shape implementation.
As the 2026 Midterms Approach, the Congressional Gerontocracy Continues
Candidates could move the needle slightly on the age divide. But reliably bringing younger voices into Congress will require structural change.
Strength in Alliance Perspectives from the Five Eyes
Peter Bergen moderates a discussion of the Five Eyes partnership with the former Chief of MI6 and former Director General of Australia's Office of National Intelligence.
A Wicked Problem Drone Technology and Non State Actors
New America and ASU's Daniel Rothenberg moderated a conversation about non-state use of drones at the Global Security Forum
U.S. Orders Some Diplomats to Leave Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Attacks
The Washington Post quotes Adam Baron on the latest in the Houthi escalation against Saudi Arabia.
Ballot Initiatives Can Fund Long-Term Care
To the surprise of many, in the fall of 2024, Washington State voters rejected a measure that would have cut taxes and gutted one of the most ambitious elder-care programs in the country.
Iran Is Giving Houthis Targeting and Intelligence for Attacks on Saudi Arabia
The Wall Street Journal quotes Future Security Program Fellow Adam Baron on Iran and the recent Houthi escalaiton.
Peter Bergen Moderates Conversation with Qatari Defense Minister
At the Global Security Forum in Doha, New America's Peter Bergen moderated a conversation with Qatar's Defense Minister.
Trump’s Obsession With Somalia Isn’t Just Racist. It’s Been Lethal.
The Intercept cited New America's data on U.S. strikes in Somalia.
University of Phoenix to Pay Up to $8.75 Million Over Claims It Shared Student Data With Meta
The for-profit University of Phoenix settles a lawsuit accusing it of sending student data to Facebook without permission, the latest in a string of legal and policy battles against the school.
Small Loans, Big Barriers
Explore the implications of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act for small-dollar homeownership.
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