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Every child in every community deserves access to the education and workforce training needed to achieve a future without limits.
In this program at New America, we develop the ideas and communicate the policy changes needed to make it possible.
In this program at New America, we develop the ideas and communicate the policy changes needed to make it possible.
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How are recent changes at @hhsofficial.bsky.social affecting people with disabilities?
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NEXT WEEK, we're bringing together #disability advocates to discuss what these alarming new public health strategies mean for care, autonomy, and dignity for all.
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
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NEXT WEEK, we're bringing together #disability advocates to discuss what these alarming new public health strategies mean for care, autonomy, and dignity for all.
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
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The "degree or job" choice is a false dichotomy. 🎓💼 New research from @newamerica.org shows degree apprenticeships are a "yes, and" strategy, letting students earn a wage and a degree simultaneously. K-12 teaching and nursing are currently leading the charge. @insidehighered.com
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January 29, 2026 at 1:32 PM
The "degree or job" choice is a false dichotomy. 🎓💼 New research from @newamerica.org shows degree apprenticeships are a "yes, and" strategy, letting students earn a wage and a degree simultaneously. K-12 teaching and nursing are currently leading the charge. @insidehighered.com
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Trump Slashed Billions for Education in 2025. See Our List of Affected Grants: We've tabulated the grant programs that have had awards terminated over the past year. See our list.
Trump Slashed Billions for Education in 2025. See Our List of Affected Grants
We've tabulated the grant programs that have had awards terminated over the past year. See our list.
www.edweek.org
January 29, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Trump Slashed Billions for Education in 2025. See Our List of Affected Grants: We've tabulated the grant programs that have had awards terminated over the past year. See our list.
"We are feeling attacked and we are an easy target: #ChildCare historically has always been done by women and especially women of color in an exploitative practice."
As strangers continue to show up asking to get access to the children inside, there is also the constant fear that ICE may come for the parents, the children or their staff, a large portion of whom are immigrants.
At day cares in Minnesota, strangers are showing up at their doors as parents scramble to protect staff
Parents are stepping in to be volunteer teachers or shuttle providers to work to protect an immigrant workforce.
19thnews.org
January 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM
"We are feeling attacked and we are an easy target: #ChildCare historically has always been done by women and especially women of color in an exploitative practice."
"We are right now suffering the consequences of decisions around deindustrialization and leaving people behind."
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Listen along as our senior fellow and founder of the @aflciotech.bsky.social, Amanda Ballantyne, makes the case for inclusive #innovation on @newamerica.org's latest #podcast.
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Listen along as our senior fellow and founder of the @aflciotech.bsky.social, Amanda Ballantyne, makes the case for inclusive #innovation on @newamerica.org's latest #podcast.
Episode 18: Tech and Labor
New America’s Amanda Ballantyne explores how past technological transitions reshaped work, why some communities were left behind, and what it would mean to build a truly worker-centered approach to in...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:55 PM
"We are right now suffering the consequences of decisions around deindustrialization and leaving people behind."
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Listen along as our senior fellow and founder of the @aflciotech.bsky.social, Amanda Ballantyne, makes the case for inclusive #innovation on @newamerica.org's latest #podcast.
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Listen along as our senior fellow and founder of the @aflciotech.bsky.social, Amanda Ballantyne, makes the case for inclusive #innovation on @newamerica.org's latest #podcast.
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My latest for @newamerica.org: The Trump administration rerouted tens of millions of dollars that Congress set aside for student-support grants, including food and housing aid, to aspiring college accreditors—most of which are unlikely to serve a federal purpose.
www.newamerica.org/education-po...
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Trump Administration Diverted Student Aid to Accreditors Unlikely to Ever Serve a Federal Purpose
The U.S. Department of Education gave out millions of dollars in grant funding to aspiring accreditors.
www.newamerica.org
January 28, 2026 at 3:52 PM
My latest for @newamerica.org: The Trump administration rerouted tens of millions of dollars that Congress set aside for student-support grants, including food and housing aid, to aspiring college accreditors—most of which are unlikely to serve a federal purpose.
www.newamerica.org/education-po...
www.newamerica.org/education-po...
College costs keep rising. And many grads are struggling to land good jobs.
This ☝🏽st-of-its-kind landscape analysis presents both the promise of the degree #apprenticeship model that combines a real degree and strong career preparation—and also highlights where gaps remain.
This ☝🏽st-of-its-kind landscape analysis presents both the promise of the degree #apprenticeship model that combines a real degree and strong career preparation—and also highlights where gaps remain.
Mapping the Landscape of Degree Apprenticeship: Expanding a Promising Model for Mobility
A first-of-its kind overview of the state of degree apprenticeships in the United States, where these opportunities exist, what they look like, and what design elements make these programs strong.
www.newamerica.org
January 27, 2026 at 5:50 PM
College costs keep rising. And many grads are struggling to land good jobs.
This ☝🏽st-of-its-kind landscape analysis presents both the promise of the degree #apprenticeship model that combines a real degree and strong career preparation—and also highlights where gaps remain.
This ☝🏽st-of-its-kind landscape analysis presents both the promise of the degree #apprenticeship model that combines a real degree and strong career preparation—and also highlights where gaps remain.
How are recent changes at @hhsofficial.bsky.social affecting people with disabilities?
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NEXT WEEK, we're bringing together #disability advocates to discuss what these alarming new public health strategies mean for care, autonomy, and dignity for all.
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
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NEXT WEEK, we're bringing together #disability advocates to discuss what these alarming new public health strategies mean for care, autonomy, and dignity for all.
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
January 26, 2026 at 9:46 PM
How are recent changes at @hhsofficial.bsky.social affecting people with disabilities?
🚨 🩺 🚨
NEXT WEEK, we're bringing together #disability advocates to discuss what these alarming new public health strategies mean for care, autonomy, and dignity for all.
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
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NEXT WEEK, we're bringing together #disability advocates to discuss what these alarming new public health strategies mean for care, autonomy, and dignity for all.
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
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Student Success | The Rise of Degree Apprenticeships
New research from @newamerica.org finds that while the programs are becoming more popular, access remains limited. https://bit.ly/4q472mu
New research from @newamerica.org finds that while the programs are becoming more popular, access remains limited. https://bit.ly/4q472mu
January 26, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Student Success | The Rise of Degree Apprenticeships
New research from @newamerica.org finds that while the programs are becoming more popular, access remains limited. https://bit.ly/4q472mu
New research from @newamerica.org finds that while the programs are becoming more popular, access remains limited. https://bit.ly/4q472mu
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📣 Final call!
Writers, journalists, filmmakers, and creators shaping the public conversation—applications for the 2027 Class of New America Fellows are closing soon.
📝 Apply by Feb. 2. https://go.newamerica.org/apply-new-america-fellows-5
Writers, journalists, filmmakers, and creators shaping the public conversation—applications for the 2027 Class of New America Fellows are closing soon.
📝 Apply by Feb. 2. https://go.newamerica.org/apply-new-america-fellows-5
January 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM
📣 Final call!
Writers, journalists, filmmakers, and creators shaping the public conversation—applications for the 2027 Class of New America Fellows are closing soon.
📝 Apply by Feb. 2. https://go.newamerica.org/apply-new-america-fellows-5
Writers, journalists, filmmakers, and creators shaping the public conversation—applications for the 2027 Class of New America Fellows are closing soon.
📝 Apply by Feb. 2. https://go.newamerica.org/apply-new-america-fellows-5
“I worry all the time.”
Already-anxious parents say their kids are missing not just school but also therapy appointments to avoid encountering potentially hostile federal agents www.the74million.org/article/chil...
January 26, 2026 at 7:32 PM
“I worry all the time.”
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Imagine my surprise when I hear @wesleywhistle.bsky.social’s name on one of my chaotic morning commute podcasts. Check out the latest episode of Scamfluencers for a nod to some of his pandemic area work at @newamerica.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Imagine my surprise when I hear @wesleywhistle.bsky.social’s name on one of my chaotic morning commute podcasts. Check out the latest episode of Scamfluencers for a nod to some of his pandemic area work at @newamerica.org
Nearly 600 degree #apprenticeship opportunities exist nationwide, but most are concentrated in just a few fields and states.
💡 Earlier this week, our policy team released a new report that outlines quality principles and policy levers to expand these high-quality, affordable pathways to good jobs.
💡 Earlier this week, our policy team released a new report that outlines quality principles and policy levers to expand these high-quality, affordable pathways to good jobs.
Mapping the Landscape of Degree Apprenticeship: Expanding a Promising Model for Mobility
A first-of-its kind overview of the state of degree apprenticeships in the United States, where these opportunities exist, what they look like, and what design elements make these programs strong.
www.newamerica.org
January 23, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Nearly 600 degree #apprenticeship opportunities exist nationwide, but most are concentrated in just a few fields and states.
💡 Earlier this week, our policy team released a new report that outlines quality principles and policy levers to expand these high-quality, affordable pathways to good jobs.
💡 Earlier this week, our policy team released a new report that outlines quality principles and policy levers to expand these high-quality, affordable pathways to good jobs.
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There’s still time to register!
Join the Urban Institute on 1/27 @ 2:00 p.m. ET for a virtual event to learn more about the latest Model Estimates of #Poverty in Schools (MEPS) update and recent examples of how it has been incorporated into academic #research. #LiveatUrban
Join the Urban Institute on 1/27 @ 2:00 p.m. ET for a virtual event to learn more about the latest Model Estimates of #Poverty in Schools (MEPS) update and recent examples of how it has been incorporated into academic #research. #LiveatUrban
Using MEPS 2.0 to Consistently Measure School-Level Student Poverty Rates over Time
Changes in how schools report the share of economically disadvantaged students have made it difficult to consistently measure student need over time and acro…
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January 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
There’s still time to register!
Join the Urban Institute on 1/27 @ 2:00 p.m. ET for a virtual event to learn more about the latest Model Estimates of #Poverty in Schools (MEPS) update and recent examples of how it has been incorporated into academic #research. #LiveatUrban
Join the Urban Institute on 1/27 @ 2:00 p.m. ET for a virtual event to learn more about the latest Model Estimates of #Poverty in Schools (MEPS) update and recent examples of how it has been incorporated into academic #research. #LiveatUrban
Across the country, #YouthApprenticeship is growing. But how can it reach its own potential?
💡 Here, we’re sharing exactly why policymakers, funders, and practitioners should invest in program quality and work to expand access for the young people who will most benefit.
💡 Here, we’re sharing exactly why policymakers, funders, and practitioners should invest in program quality and work to expand access for the young people who will most benefit.
Connected and Thriving: Youth Apprenticeship and Opportunity Youth
This report explores why youth apprenticeship could be a favorable option for keeping youth connected to school and work and what it would take to realize the promise of youth apprenticeship.
www.newamerica.org
January 22, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Across the country, #YouthApprenticeship is growing. But how can it reach its own potential?
💡 Here, we’re sharing exactly why policymakers, funders, and practitioners should invest in program quality and work to expand access for the young people who will most benefit.
💡 Here, we’re sharing exactly why policymakers, funders, and practitioners should invest in program quality and work to expand access for the young people who will most benefit.
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As families struggle with rising costs and access to early learning, states have an opportunity to reframe child care as a fundamental right www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...
January 21, 2026 at 7:23 PM
As families struggle with rising costs and access to early learning, states have an opportunity to reframe child care as a fundamental right www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...
“When I came to school and I found lots of friends and classmates missing, it was scary... I couldn’t imagine what they were going through.”
'Everybody’s affected’: Fear, anger and chaos as classrooms empty out, distance learning fails, student mental health suffers and teachers struggle www.the74million.org/article/as-i...
January 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM
“When I came to school and I found lots of friends and classmates missing, it was scary... I couldn’t imagine what they were going through.”
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Looking forward to this conversation on Thursday. If you’re in DC, I hope you’ll join us! dclibrary.libnet.info/event/15511624
January 21, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Looking forward to this conversation on Thursday. If you’re in DC, I hope you’ll join us! dclibrary.libnet.info/event/15511624
Join us downtown!
Next week, hear from @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social's Lisa Lawson and our own @slaughteram.bsky.social who will discuss the neuroscience behind adolescent development.
🗓 January 20
🕞 3:30pm
📍 Hybrid
🔗 www.newamerica.org/center-educa...
🗓 January 20
🕞 3:30pm
📍 Hybrid
🔗 www.newamerica.org/center-educa...
Harnessing Neuroscience to Help Gen Z Navigate the Path to Adulthood
A Book Talk with Lisa Lawson, CEO of the Annie E Casey Foundation, and Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America
www.newamerica.org
January 20, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Join us downtown!
“Anytime you can have a program that marries paid work and #HigherEd, you better do it.”
↘️ Read how degree #apprenticeships are a promising (but underused!) model that can make #college more affordable and career-connected—and meet the #workforce needs of local communities at the same time.
↘️ Read how degree #apprenticeships are a promising (but underused!) model that can make #college more affordable and career-connected—and meet the #workforce needs of local communities at the same time.
Mapping the Landscape of Degree Apprenticeship: Expanding a Promising Model for Mobility
A first-of-its kind overview of the state of degree apprenticeships in the United States, where these opportunities exist, what they look like, and what design elements make these programs strong.
www.newamerica.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“Anytime you can have a program that marries paid work and #HigherEd, you better do it.”
↘️ Read how degree #apprenticeships are a promising (but underused!) model that can make #college more affordable and career-connected—and meet the #workforce needs of local communities at the same time.
↘️ Read how degree #apprenticeships are a promising (but underused!) model that can make #college more affordable and career-connected—and meet the #workforce needs of local communities at the same time.
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U.S. community colleges have seen a drop in enrollment since the COVID-19 pandemic.
New America's Center on Education and Labor examines strategies to re-engage adult learners in this important sector of higher education.
🎓 https://go.newamerica.org/strategies-for-re-enrolling-adult-learners-5
New America's Center on Education and Labor examines strategies to re-engage adult learners in this important sector of higher education.
🎓 https://go.newamerica.org/strategies-for-re-enrolling-adult-learners-5
January 19, 2026 at 6:09 PM
U.S. community colleges have seen a drop in enrollment since the COVID-19 pandemic.
New America's Center on Education and Labor examines strategies to re-engage adult learners in this important sector of higher education.
🎓 https://go.newamerica.org/strategies-for-re-enrolling-adult-learners-5
New America's Center on Education and Labor examines strategies to re-engage adult learners in this important sector of higher education.
🎓 https://go.newamerica.org/strategies-for-re-enrolling-adult-learners-5
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A brief, worthwhile read this MLK weekend:
“The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. But education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society.“
kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/...
“The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. But education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society.“
kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/...
"The Purpose of Education"
kinginstitute.stanford.edu
January 17, 2026 at 6:44 PM
A brief, worthwhile read this MLK weekend:
“The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. But education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society.“
kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/...
“The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. But education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society.“
kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/...
Millions of young people face barriers to education and work, but many find real promise in #YouthApprenticeship.
📄 Our latest report details how these programs can transform their pathways to adulthood—but only if designed to be inclusive and high-quality.
📄 Our latest report details how these programs can transform their pathways to adulthood—but only if designed to be inclusive and high-quality.
Connected and Thriving: Youth Apprenticeship and Opportunity Youth
This report explores why youth apprenticeship could be a favorable option for keeping youth connected to school and work and what it would take to realize the promise of youth apprenticeship.
www.newamerica.org
January 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Millions of young people face barriers to education and work, but many find real promise in #YouthApprenticeship.
📄 Our latest report details how these programs can transform their pathways to adulthood—but only if designed to be inclusive and high-quality.
📄 Our latest report details how these programs can transform their pathways to adulthood—but only if designed to be inclusive and high-quality.
"Segregation is actually bad for the students of New Hampshire and bad for democracy."
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How about “Imagine the scores though if we had schools that were truly integrated and well-resourced” instead?
Contrary to what Rep. Kristin Noble seems to believe, segregation is actually bad for the students of New Hampshire and bad for democracy.
granitepostnews.com/2026/01/14/l...
Contrary to what Rep. Kristin Noble seems to believe, segregation is actually bad for the students of New Hampshire and bad for democracy.
granitepostnews.com/2026/01/14/l...
Leaked Signal chat shows NH House education chair advocating whites-only schools
The group chat allegedly shows NH House Education Committee Chair Kristin Noble suggesting test scores would rise if students were split into white and
granitepostnews.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM
"Segregation is actually bad for the students of New Hampshire and bad for democracy."
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Why This Leader Is Willing to Risk Losing His Job to Support Immigrant Students: This small Vermont district defies backlash to support immigrant families.
Why This Leader Is Willing to Risk Losing His Job to Support Immigrant Students
This small Vermont district defies backlash to support immigrant families.
www.edweek.org
January 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Why This Leader Is Willing to Risk Losing His Job to Support Immigrant Students: This small Vermont district defies backlash to support immigrant families.
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Trump's attack on childcare funding will undermine teachers, worsen educational outcomes for children, and raise costs for families. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-attack-on-child-care-funding-undermines-early-educators-shortchanges-children-and-increases-costs-for-families/
Trump’s Attack on Child Care Funding Undermines Early Educators, Shortchanges Children, and Increases Costs for Families
The Trump administration leveraged allegations of fraud in Minnesota in an attempt to freeze essential child care funding, a move that reflects a dangerous, broader posture toward the early childhood ...
www.americanprogress.org
January 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Trump's attack on childcare funding will undermine teachers, worsen educational outcomes for children, and raise costs for families. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-attack-on-child-care-funding-undermines-early-educators-shortchanges-children-and-increases-costs-for-families/