The First Museum Director to Mark the 1939 Library Sit-In
An interview with the man who fatefully decided to install a marker commemorating the library sit-in of 1939 long before many knew about it.
PreK–12 Education
Reflecting on 2024: The Work and Wins That Drove Us
New America’s Education and Workforce teams highlight key advocacy efforts and accomplishments from this year.
Co-Designing with Children to Improve Well-Being—In Adults Too
As part of a co-design workshop in the Netherlands, children take the lead in designing solutions for adults experiencing stress.
Nevada Asked AI which Students Need Help. The Answer Caused an Outcry.
Jordan Abbott was quoted in a New York Times article about Nevada’s use of AI tools to help identify and support at-risk students.
National Scan of Screening Policies and Practices for Identifying English Learners in Pre-K
U.S. states have different policies and guidance for whether and how to identify pre-K students as English Learners.
Lessons Learned from Five Years of English Learner National Professional Development Grants
Two NPD cohorts help increase the number of educators prepared to serve ELs and offer lessons for future applicants.
Announcing the 2024-25 LSX Focus Fellows
The Learning Sciences Exchange is pleased to announce the LSX Focus Fellows cohort that will tackle family engagement in education.
A Song, Video, and Activity Set to Spark Joy—and Learning—in Young Children
In this 2024 project created by fellows in the Learning Sciences Exchange, the science of joy pours forth, enabling learning.
Creating Tools for Teachers to Build Belonging in Middle-Schoolers
LSX fellows create a toolkit for middle school teachers to help students feel like they belong in school.
Co-Designing Games with Kids to Address Challenges of Global Migration
In this 2024 project created by LSX fellows at New America, migrant children of different backgrounds design games to play at school.
Ten Education and Work Issues at Stake in the 2024 Election
The results of the U.S. presidential election will have immense implications on the future of education and world of work.
For School Districts, Just Like Voting Districts, Equality Depends on a Fair Map
The boundaries of school districts should be intentionally drawn to produce better, fairer public systems.
Leveraging Teacher Apprenticeship to Grow the ESL and Bilingual Teacher Workforce
Teacher apprenticeships are being implemented across the country, but what role can they play in preparing teachers of English learners?