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.
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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.
Why Did a Think Tank Make a Text-Based Game?
This new interactive aims to help players better grasp the day-to-day reality for struggling families like those of Kiarica Schields.
Child Care Support Services Are an Overlooked Strategy for Re-Enrolling Adult Learners
Community colleges focusing on re-enrolling adult learners should consider highlighting and/or improving their child care services as a key
Parenting Students Rely on Family and Friends for Care. Here’s How Colleges Can Make That Easier.
Most parenting students are relying on family and friends to provide child care. Here are some ways colleges can make that easier.
Targeting the Vulnerable: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Harm Young Children and Their Families
The stakes are high for young children in the upcoming debate about the proper size and role of federal programs and agencies.
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.