Explainer: Paid Leave Benefits and Funding in the United States
A short primer on state paid family and medical leave programs across 13 states and Washington, DC.
Uplifting Student Parent Stories for Mental Health Awareness Month
Student parents face stress and barriers to belonging, so colleges should rethink their mental health supports.
In Final Stretch of Accreditation Negotiations, Trump Administration Resists Compromise
The U.S. Department of Education is still pursuing sweeping accreditation changes that politicize higher education oversight.
Prioritizing Students with Disabilities in AI Policy
This updated policy brief offers new resources and insights on artificial intelligence for students with disabilities.
Opportunity Youth Break Into Hollywood Through Youth Apprenticeship
An employer rotation model of youth apprenticeship takes shape in Southern California.
The Iran War: 10 Key Questions for Understanding the Current Moment
Future Security Program Fellow Taufiq Rahim examines the current state of the war with Iran and negotiations to end it.
“Peace Through Strength” Is Hard to Read
Re-Scripting Gender, Work, Family, and Care
Challenges related to work and family are common, but relatable and holistic representation of these circumstances in entertainment media is not. Re-Scripting Gender, Work, Family, and Care advises creators and executives on how to tell rich, meaningful stories that explore these topics. We also amplify television shows, films, and online media projects with thoughtful treatments of work, family, care, and gender dynamics.
We invite you to explore our audience research, writers’ guides, speaking engagements, commentaries, and social impact partnerships supporting accurate, relatable representation on screen through research-backed insights.
Shifting Immigration Policies Are Changing Daily Life for Child Care Providers
Changing immigration policies are creating fear and uncertainty for child care providers and the families they serve. Across the country, providers say attendance is dropping and routines are being disrupted as immigrant communities navigate growing instability.
Pay Equity Fund for D.C.’s Early Educators Faces Possible Elimination
Washington, D.C.’s pay equity fund for early educators may be on the chopping block, alarming providers who say the program helped stabilize a workforce long plagued by low wages. Advocates warn cuts could worsen staffing shortages and threaten access to child care.