What’s In Your Wallet? If You’re a Parent, It Should Be a Library Card.
Sarah Gilliland shares how libraries are resource-rich spaces for families with kids—and how they can be even more accessible.
Federal Early Education Update: September 2026
The latest in federal early education news
Five Things States Can Do to Support High-Quality Kindergarten and the Early Grades
Laws signal what matters, and funding, capacity, prepared adults, and aligned systems determine whether anything changes for children.
Lake County, Illinois Residents and Planners Convene on Climate Migration Preparedness
New America will Host a Scenario Planning Session in North Chicago on Climate Migration and Housing Affordability.
Maggie Navracruz
Design and Data Visualization Specialist, Education & Work
Andrea Korte
Editor and Content Manager
Changing the Narrative on Child Care and Early Education
Through reporting grants, the Better Life Lab supports storytellers to spotlight child care solutions in the national conversation.
Finding a Path: Mapping the Eviction Support System in Cook County
To better understand gaps in support, we mapped the routes someone may go through to get assistance before, during, and after the eviction process.
