Higher Education on the Chopping Block
10 things you need to know about the higher ed provisions in the reconciliation bill & why they matter for students, borrowers, & families.
Testimony by Dr. Oscar Pocasangre on the limited impact of open primaries on turnout
Oscar Pocasangre testified before the NYC Charter Commission about the potential impacts of open primaries.
Three Joint Petitions to Deny Requests from the Big Three to Carve Up and Acquire U.S. Cellular’s Spectrum Holdings
OTI joined other public interest organizations to petition the Federal Communications Commission.
Trump’s Funding Delay Will Devastate Adult Literacy Programs
The refusal to send $715 million owed to states is an existential threat to a system that served more than one-million learners last year.
Who Will Bear the Brunt of Trump’s Hold on $6.8 Billion in School Funds?
Trump administration’s $6.8B funding hold threatens vital school programs. Experts warn high-poverty districts will bear the biggest burden.
BEAD Bets Big on CBRS and 6 GHz Bands, So Why Is Congress Gutting Them?
Jessica Dine and Nat Purser (PK) on the potential ripple effects of our government’s increasingly inconsistent approach to broadband policy.
Episode 11: What Does It Mean to Be an American Patriot?
How have our shared visions of American ideals influenced the meaning of patriotism? How has this definition evolved over time?
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fails Students and Our Education System
New America’s Education & Work programs share concerns about the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its threat to education.
Reimagining the American Dream: Ideas from CivicSpace Participants
As part of the US@250 project examining the United States in a historic year, CivicSpace gathered Americans across race, age, and background
The Impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on Students, Families, and Public Education
New America’s Education & Work teams share analysis and commentary related to President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill.