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Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B fee could have negative implications for federal apprenticeship funding.
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Texas fires teachers as bans erase trans, nonbinary rights. Morgan Polk explores rising political pressure on higher education.
Cutting Barriers: Addressing the Challenges of Parenting Students in Cosmetology Programs
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NSF’s Impact on Community Colleges and the Skilled Technical Workforce: An interview with Dr. Celeste Carter
New America and the American Association of Community Colleges chronicle the legacy of the Dr. Celeste Carter.
NSF Engines, Place-based Innovation on the Minds of Bipartisan Policymakers
Members, Engines CEOs, Industry agree in the promise of NSF Engines for localities & the nation’s economy and security.
Announcing New America’s 2025 Future of Work & Innovation Economy Initiative Fellows
Welcoming our new cohort of experts focused on solving public problems at the intersection of science, workforce, and industrial policy.
A Summer of Despair for STEM Education
STEM Education Funding Cuts and Canceled Research Grants are Cutting Off Opportunities for Students.