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English Learners Need More Federal Support to Succeed, Not Less

English Learners Need More Federal Support to Succeed, Not Less

A new brief identifies key barriers preventing Title III from fulfilling its goals, making the case for continual federal involvement.

Mar 12, 2026

Leslie Villegas

Israel Plans New Foothold on the Red Sea to Fight the Houthis

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - APRIL 21: Soldiers from the Somali National Army ride in a convoy as part of a security escort on April 21, 2025 in Mogadishu, Somalia. There are concerns of a jihadist resurgence in Somalia amid growing attacks by the militant group Al-Shabaab, which has been fighting the government for nearly two decades and controls swathes of the southern and central parts of the country. Last week, Al-Shabaab fighters raided the strategically important town of Adan Yabaal, north of Mogadishu, prompting a U.S.-backed airstrike on the militants. Besides the United States, Somali also has support from other international partners, including the African Union's new Stabilization and Support mission in Somalia, known as AUSSOM. But there is uncertainty about the future of AUSSOM's mandate after the U.S. recently objected to a United Nations proposal for funding the mission.

Israel Plans New Foothold on the Red Sea to Fight the Houthis

Mar 12, 2026

Bloomberg

Has the US Ever Assassinated a World Leader Before?

TEHRAN, IRAN - MARCH 1: Mourners attend a memorial vigil after Iranian state media confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was confirmed killed after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel, and targeting U.S. allies in the region. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

Has the US Ever Assassinated a World Leader Before?

Mar 12, 2026

CNN

The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.

INDIAN SPRINGS, NV - NOVEMBER 17: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been reviewed by the U.S. Military prior to transmission.) An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) flies by during a training mission at Creech Air Force Base on November 17, 2015 in Indian Springs, Nevada. The Pentagon has plans to expand combat air patrols flights by remotely piloted aircraft by as much as 50 percent over the next few years to meet an increased need for surveillance, reconnaissance and lethal airstrikes in more areas around the world. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)

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The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.

Mar 12, 2026

Pro-Publica

Shots Fired at U.S. Consulate in Canada; Interview With Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH); New York Terror Investigation

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 10: New York Police Department Counterterrorism officers respond to a suspicious package report in Carl Schurz Park, which borders Gracie Mansion, on March 10, 2026 in New York City. Two suspects, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi of Pennsylvania, were arrested on March 7 for throwing hand-made explosive devices that did not explode during a right-wing, anti-Islamic protest outside Gracie Mansion, the residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)

Shots Fired at U.S. Consulate in Canada; Interview With Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH); New York Terror Investigation

Mar 12, 2026

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Varying Degrees 2022

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Varying Degrees 2022

New America’s annual survey, Varying Degrees, gives us an understanding of how Americans value education after high school.

Jul 26, 2022

Rachel Fishman, Sophie Nguyen, Louisa Woodhouse

Designing Paid Work-Based Learning Opportunities for College Students

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Designing Paid Work-Based Learning Opportunities for College Students

A recap of an interactive panel discussion on paid work-based learning highlighting case studies from five community colleges.

Jul 25, 2022

Student Parents Need Better Childcare Options

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Student Parents Need Better Childcare Options

Colleges and the federal government need to provide student parents with better childcare options.

Jul 21, 2022

Chris Geary

Higher Ed’s Last Call on Federal Funding Regulations

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Higher Ed’s Last Call on Federal Funding Regulations

Here is a clear view of the five regulatory topics negotiators worked on over the past year that are being delayed until late spring of ’23

Jul 19, 2022

Edward Conroy

Work-Based Learning Questions Answered

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Work-Based Learning Questions Answered

Knowing the basics of all your work-based learning opportunities will help you navigate the sea of options out there.

Jun 9, 2022

Ivy Love

Messaging Matters When Using Early-Alert Systems

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Messaging Matters When Using Early-Alert Systems

Over the past nine months, we’ve learned about the use of early-alert systems and discovered the importance of messaging on student success.

May 24, 2022

Ewaoluwa Obatuase

A (Recent) History of Student Loan Servicing Reform

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A (Recent) History of Student Loan Servicing Reform

ED announced that it is seeking bids for a new student loan servicing system—the fifth such solicitation since 2016.

May 20, 2022

Sarah Sattelmeyer

The Department of Education Seeks Bids for a Fifth Iteration of the Student Loan Servicing System Since 2016. How did we get here?

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The Department of Education Seeks Bids for a Fifth Iteration of the Student Loan Servicing System Since 2016. How did we get here?

ED recently announced that it is seeking bids for a new student loan servicing system—the fifth such solicitation since 2016.

May 20, 2022

Sarah Sattelmeyer

Borrowers’ student loan balances are growing over time. And it’s not just because of the interest rate.

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Borrowers’ student loan balances are growing over time. And it’s not just because of the interest rate.

The interest rate alone isn’t what is causing the troubling growth of borrowers’ student loan balances over the last decade.

May 12, 2022

Sarah Sattelmeyer

Comments to the Federal Trade Commission Regarding Proposed Rulemaking on Deceptive or Unfair Earnings Claims

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Comments to the Federal Trade Commission Regarding Proposed Rulemaking on Deceptive or Unfair Earnings Claims

New America submitted public comments that highlighted the ways that misleading earnings claims can negatively impact students.

May 10, 2022

Rachel Fishman, Edward Conroy, Amy Laitinen, Sarah Sattelmeyer

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Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

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Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

English Learners Need More Federal Support to Succeed, Not Less

Israel Plans New Foothold on the Red Sea to Fight the Houthis

Has the US Ever Assassinated a World Leader Before?

The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.

Shots Fired at U.S. Consulate in Canada; Interview With Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH); New York Terror Investigation

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Varying Degrees 2022

Designing Paid Work-Based Learning Opportunities for College Students

Student Parents Need Better Childcare Options

Higher Ed’s Last Call on Federal Funding Regulations

Work-Based Learning Questions Answered

Messaging Matters When Using Early-Alert Systems

A (Recent) History of Student Loan Servicing Reform

The Department of Education Seeks Bids for a Fifth Iteration of the Student Loan Servicing System Since 2016. How did we get here?

Borrowers’ student loan balances are growing over time. And it’s not just because of the interest rate.

Comments to the Federal Trade Commission Regarding Proposed Rulemaking on Deceptive or Unfair Earnings Claims