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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
Why Trump Wants to Control Universities
The Radio Atlantic podcast featured Adam Harris on an episode discussing the Trump administration’s current attack on universities.
The Assault on Higher Education is an Assault on Democracy
Universities are under siege—not by forces of academic debate, but by political operatives intent on dismantling DEI programs.
Trump’s Bureaucratic Purge Renders GOP’s College Foreign Gift Bill Unenforceable
The U.S. Department of Education, whose staff has been cut by about half, would need to enforce the legislation.
The Best of Both Worlds: Announcing a New Project on Degree Apprenticeship
Higher education and apprenticeship each offer many benefits. There is a way to have both at the same time: degree apprenticeship.
How Cosmetology Education Cuts Students’ Dreams Short
Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, in Republic Report, highlights key findings from New America’s report on student exploitation in cosmetology schools.
The Trump Administration is Trying to Rewrite Colleges’ Code of Conduct
The Trump Administration is overreaching by trying to rewrite colleges’ code of conduct. Colleges should push back.
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.
