Workforce Pell Success Might Depend on Career Coaching
The evidence shows that to help students succeed, Workforce Pell programs should incorporate career coaching.
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Old Lessons for a New AI Moment in Community Colleges
With careful AI implementation, we can see a bright future where community colleges function better for students.
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What the Department of Education’s consensus on new accountability metrics means for students and schools and what's needed next
Why Workforce Pell Implementation Matters Beyond July 2026
If we treat Workforce Pell as a strategic lever, we can use it to align fragmented systems, strengthen quality, and bring learners in.
How Many College Students are Parents in Your State?
States can take action to better understand the student parent populations through data collection efforts.
Trump Administration Diverted Student Aid to Accreditors Unlikely to Ever Serve a Federal Purpose
Only a couple of the potential accreditors the Education Department funded will likely become recognized.
Making Workforce Pell Work for Registered Apprenticeships
Proposed regulations make it easier for Registered Apprenticeships to access Workforce Pell, but programs shouldn't overlook traditional Pel
What Losing a CCAMPIS Subsidy Means for a Student Parent
Losing access to a child care subsidy jeopardizes a student's pursuit of her nursing degree.
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In six short videos, partners and current and former staff share how New America has made an impact in the education and work sector.
Inside 2025: A Year of Urgency and the Wins That Mattered Most
New America’s Education and Work teams highlight key advocacy efforts and accomplishments from 2025.
Trump Wants an Accreditation Revolution. These Emails Reveal the Players Behind It.
Officials from would-be accreditors likely aligned with the administration have long been coordinating on reworking the system.
CCAMPIS Isn’t Duplicative, It’s Essential. The Admin’s Transfer Threatens Student Parents.
Moving CCAMPIS from the Department of Education to HHS would increase bureaucracy and weaken child care access for student parents.