The Us@250 Experience
Join New America for as we explore pride in our progress, reckon with our problematic past, and aspire for a better future.
Virtual
9:30AM – 3:20PM EDT
Achieving a State of Excellence in Higher Ed
Join a discussion on the challenges and opportunities highlighted in Washington Monthly’s 2025 College Guide and Rankings.
Virtual
11:30AM – 1PM EDT
Beth Macy Explores how to Bridge Divides in Families Fractured by Angry Politics
Closer to the Pain, Closer to Solutions: On Paid Leave, States Are Showing Us the Way
National paid family and medical leave is the goal, but in the meantime, state policy innovations and improvements provide evidence and hope
OTI Opposes FCC Plan to Roll Back Rules That Make Internet Service Offerings More Accessible and Informative
Raza Panjwani on the FCC undermining the broadband label rule.
Report Warns AI Could ‘Entrench the Status Quo’ Unless Changes Are Made
Route Fifty covered RethinkAI’s comprehensive report on how local governments are implementing AI.
The Trades Advantage – Busting Myths & Boosting ROI
Webinar conversation by CareerWise about boosting ROI for youth apprenticeships in the skilled trades
Virtual
1PM – 2PM EDT
Growing Readers in a World of Screens and AI
Join us to reflect on the past decade & the challenges innovators and educators face in today’s shifting literacy education landscape.
In-Person
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, DC 20005
Trump’s Education Plan Leaves Kids, Parents to Suffer at the Mercy of the Market
Cuts to public education funding will deepen disparities for America’s most vulnerable students.