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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
A World Without Faces: Understanding Face Blindness and Its Impact
Jeff Kleeman shares his journey with prosopagnosia, or face blindness, & why early detection matters to support children with the condition.
The First Museum Director to Mark the 1939 Library Sit-In
An interview with the man who fatefully decided to install a marker commemorating the library sit-in of 1939 long before many knew about it.
Reflecting on 2024: The Work and Wins That Drove Us
New America’s Education and Workforce teams highlight key advocacy efforts and accomplishments from this year.
New Research Finds Recently Arrived English Learners Have a Positive Effect on Peers’ Outcomes
New ELs in Delaware help boost the academic performance of students in receiving schools.
Elevating Joy, Belonging, and Cultural Understanding to Address Education’s Problems
The LSX Summit brought together innovators from many different sectors, showing prototypes of new ways to transform education.
Professional Development to Prevent Long-Term English Learners in LA Unified
As the English learner population continues to grow, we must equip teachers with the professional development to support these students.
Co-Designing with Children to Improve Well-Being—In Adults Too
As part of a co-design workshop in the Netherlands, children take the lead in designing solutions for adults experiencing stress.
Nevada Asked AI which Students Need Help. The Answer Caused an Outcry.
Jordan Abbott was quoted in a New York Times article about Nevada’s use of AI tools to help identify and support at-risk students.
National Scan of Screening Policies and Practices for Identifying English Learners in Pre-K
U.S. states have different policies and guidance for whether and how to identify pre-K students as English Learners.
Why New Hampshire Legislators Are Linking Abortion and School Funding
NH Republicans are urging their state supreme court to overturn a precedent guaranteeing the right to a fairly funded public education.