Early Insights on How Learning Ecosystems Can Help Kids Thrive
Five questions facing the new National Commission on Learning Ecosystems with preliminary answers from reports and case studies.
From the Science of Learning and Development to the Promise of Ecosystems
Scientists have uncovered what helps activate learning in children and adolescents. Now the challenge is to apply these insights in and out of school.
Unreasonable Women
Drawing on seven years of unprecedented research and on-the-ground reporting in U.S. prisons, Unreasonable Women is the story of women and violence in America and how survivors are targeted for prosecution.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EDT
Enrolled But Not Protected: Young Parenting Students Face Eviction at Alarming Rates
One in five young parenting students face eviction each year. New Eviction Lab data show enrollment offers far less protection than it should.
Disability Policy
More than one in four American adults identify as disabled, yet disability remains siloed, misunderstood, or overlooked in policymaking, research, and funding. Despite this being one of the largest marginalized communities in the country and the only protected class that nearly everyone will join at some point, disability is rarely embedded in broader policy conversations.
New America’s Disability Policy initiative envisions a country where every policy is inclusive, grounded in lived experience, informed by data, and designed to advance the four goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act: equal opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and full participation. We are advancing a bold strategy to embed disability across the national policy landscape, elevating the voices of those with lived experience and directly connecting those perspectives to key policy issues.
Rooted in education, workforce, technology, and community participation, the initiative operates across four strategic pillars:
- Improve and align education systems from early childhood through higher education to ensure equal access and opportunities.
- Advance and improve workforce and employment opportunities for workers with disabilities.
- Ensure that technology provides opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities in the workforce; ensure that such technology is accessible; and mitigate bias and risk.
- Promote opportunities to advance independent living and full community participation for people with disabilities.
House GOP Aims to Make Adult Education a Funnel to Low-Wage Jobs
Removing the program from the Education Department would undermine the ambitions of students and start Hill efforts to shutter the agency.
How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?
In-Person
Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Electoral Reform Research
The Political Reform program produces original research on how electoral rules shape participation, representation, policy, and governance. We examine reforms such as fusion voting and proportional representation, which aim to strengthen political parties, expand electoral competition, and support a more functional and resilient democracy.
Our work draws on partnerships with pro-democracy organizations, including Protect Democracy, Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law, and the Center for Ballot Freedom. This portfolio also builds on earlier research on ranked-choice voting conducted through the Electoral Reform Research Group, a collaboration with the American Enterprise Institute, Stanford CDDRL, and Unite America.
Great Lakes Receiving Network: Our Roadmap
GLRN is a first-of-its-kind initiative to empower receiving cities across the Midwest to build more housing in preparation for future climate migration.
Inclusion in Youth Apprenticeship – Supporting Youth with Disabilities
In 2020, 20% of students enrolled in postsecondary institutions had a disability. Join NAPE for a webinar exploring gaps in access and their root causes
Virtual
1PM – 2PM EDT