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Trump’s Proposal to Dismantle the Education Department Unpopular Among Americans

New poll findings show Trump's proposal for education unpopular among Americans.
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Defending the Department of Education

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Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Ch ...

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Trump’s Tech Governance: Making Sense of the Administrat ...

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Upcoming Events
Mar. 11th, 2025

Politics in Question Book Talk with Didi Kuo

Join author Didi Kuo for a discussion of her new book, The Great Retreat and live podcast recording of Politics in Question.
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Mar. 17th, 2025

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.
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Mar. 19th, 2025

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.
Washington, D.C.
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Recent Publications
Mar. 6th, 2025

All Episodes of "In the Room With Peter Bergen" Now Available

New America VP and ASU Professor of Practice Peter Bergen's podcast is now available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Peter Bergen
Future Security Blog Post
Mar. 6th, 2025

How Africa Could Help Diversify the Booming Global Semiconductor Industry

Nii Simmonds co-authored this assessment of how the African continent can be a strategic partner for mitigating supply chain risks.
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Nii Simmonds
Planetary Politics Article/Op-Ed
Mar. 6th, 2025

Trump Declares English the Official Language of the U.S. in Attempt to Define What It Means to be American

The U.S. has a long history of using language as a tool of oppression, this executive order is no different.
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Leslie Villegas
Education Policy Blog Post
Mar. 6th, 2025

U.S. Colleges Should Not Abandon Their Principles

A political appointee attempting to force what a college can or cannot teach is wrong. And it plainly violates the First Amendment.
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Jeremy Bauer-Wolf
Education Policy Blog Post
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