What We Do (and Don’t) Know About Noncredit Workforce Programs
New research explores the data collected on noncredit offerings in Iowa, Louisiana, and Virginia.
Youth Apprentice Spotlight: Drake Head, Engineering Assistant, Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeships
PAYA Policy Analyst Bianca Dacres sat down with Drake Head to briefly discuss his experience as a TTC apprentice.
Elementary Social Studies Practice has a Problem
New America explores findings from the American Instructional Resources Survey on the state of elementary social studies infrastructure.
On-Screen Representation Means More Than Just Identity. It’s About Context.
Inclusive storytelling requires cultivating diversity of identities & circumstances on and off screen that focus on more than just identity.
America Has A Black Maternal Health Problem
Black women die at nearly three times the rate of white women during childbirth and the postpartum period.
Explainer: Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act of 2023
New paid family and medical leave legislation introduced in Congress in May 2023 would guarantee U.S. workers paid leave.
Grounding Principles for Understanding and Regulating AI
Leveraging Existing Federal Funding Streams for Youth Apprenticeship
Recent federal guidance outlines flexibilities in WIOA and Perkins V funding to support youth apprenticeship.
May 2023: Data Science & AI
Proposed Gainful Employment Regulations Will Protect Students and Taxpayers
The Biden administration is right to stop the flow of federal financial aid to programs that leave students worse off.
Free: How Racism is Pushing Some Black Women to Choose Not to Have Children
I’ve held a particular interest in Black people who can become pregnant choosing not to have children for years. The idea to ask folks about
Oscar Pocasangre
Senior Data Analyst, Political Reform Program
Addressing the Mental Health Effects of Foster Care
Mental health is a critical yet overlooked component of health within the child welfare system that negatively affects the kids within it.
Building an Equitable Education System: Insights from the Dutch Approach
We take a look at education in the Netherlands, and examine ways the U.S. can use their example to build a more equitable system.