Stop the Dismemberment of the U.S. Department of Education
Congress should ask the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine how breaking apart ED affects services to students.
Calling on Local and Regional Leaders to Participate in Commission on Learning Ecosystems
New America is seeking proactive, collaborative leaders bringing sites of learning together across communities.
Reframing the Future of Career Guidance in the Age of AI
AI will require us to rethink—but not replace—how trusted adults support students in career pathways and beyond.
The Damage to Come from Dismembering the U.S. Department of Education
These convoluted moves detract from ED's work to protect students’ rights and provide guidance to states and schools.
Students’ Rights, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and the Impact of Federal Cuts
Jazmyne Owens interviews GeDá Jones Herbert on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its impacts on civil rights protections and enforcement.
Are Central Banks the Hidden Climate Actor?
Central banks say they safeguard global stability. Their failure to confront climate risk is now a risk in itself, argues Heela Rasool-Ayub.
Flexibility, Access, Compassion: What Families’ Experiences with Support Services Teach Us
Flexibility, ease of access, and compassion create services that help families succeed.
We Survived the Night
Join the New America Fellows for a conversation about Julian Brave NoiseCat’s new book We Survived the Night
Virtual
11:30AM – 12:30PM EST
Blueprints for the Future: How Research, Policy, and Innovation Can Grow Readers in the Age of AI
In October, New America hosted a public event to discuss how technology and AI can enhance, rather than undermine, children's literacy.
Brandon Stout
Air Force IDE Fellow
A CivicSpace Conversation on Rural-Urban Powerbuilding
New America Chicago & MacArthur Fellows explore how rural and urban communities can better understand one another and work together.
Virtual
11AM – 12:30PM EST
Dismantling the Department of Education: Wasteful, Wrong, and Illegal
The Trump administration’s latest attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education is lawless, wasteful, and bad for students.
Growing Number of States Turning to Dedicated Funding for Young Children
Establishing dedicated funding for ECE can be an effective way to ensure these programs don’t get left out during the budget process.