Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart
Join Planetary Politics with Nicholas Carr to discuss his latest book on the impacts of media technology on individuals & society.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EST
Viewing Student Parent Homelessness through an Equity Lens
Black and Latino parents experience homelessness at greater rates, reflecting systemic barriers to economic and educational success.
Mayukh Sen on the History of South Asian Performers in Hollywood
New America (Shourie Family) Fellow Mayukh Sen spoke about diversity in Hollywood.
Assad’s Fall and the Qatari Gas Pipeline: A Risky Bet or Potential Source of Relief?
Future Security Senior Fellow Jeremy Hodge examines Assad's fall and plans for a Qatari gas line in Syria.
Is Sport the Future of Media?
Join New America’s Future Tense partnership with ASU’s Great Game Lab on sport and media.
Virtual
2PM – 3PM EST
Senate Commerce Advances Kids’ Online Safety, Supply Chain Bills
Sydney Saubestre on the Kids Off Social Media Act.
States Should Invest in Postsecondary Child Care Grants
Parenting students need help to pay for child care. States can help by offering postsecondary child care grants that support student parents
Tech Giants Partner With Cal State System to Advance ‘Equitable’ AI Training
Shalin Jyotishi is quoted in an Inside Higher Ed article about CSU’s new partnership with tech giants to boost AI education.
What Works in Workforce Development?
Understanding which programs and strategies connect job seekers to employers is critical to building a globally competitive economy.
KOSMA Fails to Balance Kids’ Rights with Online Safety, Says OTI
While the Kids Off Social Media Act seeks to protect kids online, it does so in ways that undermine their rights and safety.
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Schools and Children
Low-income and rural districts, which serve higher proportions of Medicaid-eligible students, would bear the brunt of these cuts.
The Last Arena: How Sports Are Shaping the Future of Media—A Look Ahead to Super Bowl LIX
Andrés Martinez examines how the NFL's TV and streaming dominance is reshaping media's future through live sports.
Trump’s war on the civil service
Lee Drutman was quoted in the Washington Post on the importance of career civil servants.
2024 in Review
As we enter a year of change, the team at the New Practice Lab remains focused on delivering outcomes for families.