Melissa Tooley
Director, Educator Quality
Celebrating the Education & Work Teams’ Impact at New America
In six short videos, partners and current and former staff share how New America has made an impact in the education and work sector.
Not All Paid Leave Policies Are Equal
A new report concludes that newer voluntary, optional paid leave policies in several states are not leading to coverage.
What Will 2026 Hold for Early Care and Education?
Here are a few questions that rise to the top for our team when thinking about the next 12 months in early education
Amanda Ballantyne
Senior Fellow for Workers and Technology
How the Renewal of AGOA Can Deliver for African Economies
The African Growth and Opportunity Act delivered mixed results. Its proposed renewal, argues Aude Darnal, is an opportunity to do better.
Inside 2025: A Year of Urgency and the Wins That Mattered Most
New America’s Education and Work teams highlight key advocacy efforts and accomplishments from 2025.
Q&A with RAND Researchers about Findings from the American Pre-K Teacher Survey
The survey provides a better understanding of the perspective of public school pre-K teachers across the country.
Shared Equity Homeownership: Meeting Demand and Preserving Supply
This ownership model can build generational wealth, and it should be brought to the counties that need it most.
Trump Wants an Accreditation Revolution. These Emails Reveal the Players Behind It.
Officials from would-be accreditors likely aligned with the administration have long been coordinating on reworking the system.