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New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next
New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website
AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
The State of Babies is Not Strong Enough
A new report shows that the U.S. needs stronger, more sustainable policies to support babies and their families.
Shutdown Averted For Now, But the Future of Child Care Funding Remains Uncertain
When will our Congressional leaders set aside their party politics and start supporting young children and families as a bipartisan issue?
To Support Student Parents, Colleges Need to Know Who They Are
New America will join efforts to improve colleges’ data collection on student parents.
Building an Early Childhood Workforce Pipeline
A Q&A with Dr. Deborah Bergeron about National Head Start Association’s workforce initiatives
The Impact of Strong District Leadership in Early Childhood
This brief shares how superintendents in California have led the expansion and improvement of pre-K.
A New Look at Dual Language Learner Data Gaps
This brief summarizes interviews with early childhood education leaders seeking to address dual language learner data gaps.
Chronic Absenteeism: Not Just an Issue for Older Students
There are proven strategies that schools and districts can use to help reduce absenteeism in the early grades
Learning from the Past to Avoid Painful Cuts for Child Care
Reflecting on tragic policies from the past can strengthen the future of early care and learning.
Secretary Cardona Elevates Kindergarten and the Early Grades
The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) early learning focus has the potential to help states and school districts rethink kindergarten.
Focusing on Facilities to Address Child Care Supply in D.C.
The BABY Act would offer protections for home-based child care programs located in condominiums