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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.
Trump’s Executive Order on Education: Weak, Illegal, and Doomed to Fail
President Trump signs a “short and substance-free” order to close the U.S. Department of Education.
Criminal Proxies: The Hidden Hand of States
Candace Rondeaux explains why the Russian government relies on proxy actors like the Wagner Group.
One Way Congress Can Support American Families and College Students with Children
The U.S. higher education continues to fail over 3 million parenting students. Ewa Obatuase discusses what Congress can do to support them.
Federal Cuts Threaten Babies and Preschoolers with Disabilities from All Angles
The Trump administration summarily fired civil servants upholding hard-won civil rights for children with disabilities.
Navigating How and When to Use Tech When Teaching Young Children
In January and February, New America convened researchers, pediatricians, and educators to discuss the latest guidance.