How Would Razing the U.S. Department of Education Impact Teachers and Teaching?
Three examples of how the Trump administration’s plans to shutter the Dept. of Education would harm the quality of teaching and learning.
Federal Policy
Election 2024: Signals, Shifts, and What’s at Stake for American Democracy
New America’s Political Reform program offers insights and trends to watch ahead of the 2024 election.
The President’s FY25 Budget Request: What’s in It for Education?
New America’s education and labor team summarizes the education provisions in the president’s FY25 budget request.
$100 Million Federal Funding Opportunity Will Support States’ Apprenticeship Expansion Efforts
Federal grant program provides avenues for states to advance youth apprenticeship
What to Know About Education Funding in Biden’s Budget
The budget is an important opportunity for the administration to signal its priorities when it comes to education.
Students Deserve Simpler Financial Aid Offers, the Understanding the True Cost of College Act Will Help
Financial aid offers are too complicated, a new bill aims to make them easier to understand
Online Short-Term Pell Could Open the Floodgates to Predatory Actors
Expanding short-term Pell to online programs creates even a greater risk of abuse by predatory actors.
Online Short-Term Pell Raises Concerns Further About Quality and Value
The push to include online programs in short-term Pell raises more concerns about quality and value.
What the 2022 Midterms Portend for the Next Era of American Democracy
The Political Reform program discusses the implications of the 2022 midterms.
The Department of Education and Ensuring Quality in Higher Ed
The Department of Education is crafting new regulations to ensure institutions are held accountable for providing quality education.