Education and Work
@educationwork.newamerica.org
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.
"It’s like paying a contractor double to mow your lawn and then claiming you’ve cut the home maintenance budget. It makes no sense."
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ICYMI: The Trump administration is moving core U.S. Department of Education offices into other agencies—effectively erasing the agency that serves students.
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ICYMI: The Trump administration is moving core U.S. Department of Education offices into other agencies—effectively erasing the agency that serves students.
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"It’s like paying a contractor double to mow your lawn and then claiming you’ve cut the home maintenance budget. It makes no sense."
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ICYMI: The Trump administration is moving core U.S. Department of Education offices into other agencies—effectively erasing the agency that serves students.
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ICYMI: The Trump administration is moving core U.S. Department of Education offices into other agencies—effectively erasing the agency that serves students.
This week, join our #YouthApprenticeship team for a lunch symposium with the #PAYA Youth Council—a dynamic group of current and former youth #apprentices from around the country.
🗓 TOMORROW
🕦 11:30am
📍 Washington, DC
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
🗓 TOMORROW
🕦 11:30am
📍 Washington, DC
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
November 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This week, join our #YouthApprenticeship team for a lunch symposium with the #PAYA Youth Council—a dynamic group of current and former youth #apprentices from around the country.
🗓 TOMORROW
🕦 11:30am
📍 Washington, DC
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
🗓 TOMORROW
🕦 11:30am
📍 Washington, DC
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
True equity demands shared governance and lasting reform.
↘️ Last month, our senior fellow @adamhsays.com detailed how the “the money came” for Black students in Mississippi, but how “the power stayed where it had always been.”
↘️ Last month, our senior fellow @adamhsays.com detailed how the “the money came” for Black students in Mississippi, but how “the power stayed where it had always been.”
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
True equity demands shared governance and lasting reform.
↘️ Last month, our senior fellow @adamhsays.com detailed how the “the money came” for Black students in Mississippi, but how “the power stayed where it had always been.”
↘️ Last month, our senior fellow @adamhsays.com detailed how the “the money came” for Black students in Mississippi, but how “the power stayed where it had always been.”
Starting tomorrow, nearly 60,000 students across 41 states could lose access to #HeadStart.
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NEXT WEEK, our #EarlyEd expert @carriegill.bsky.social will discuss why these critical programs are an essential part of the early learning ecosystem.
...and why we should expand and fully fund them.
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NEXT WEEK, our #EarlyEd expert @carriegill.bsky.social will discuss why these critical programs are an essential part of the early learning ecosystem.
...and why we should expand and fully fund them.
October 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Starting tomorrow, nearly 60,000 students across 41 states could lose access to #HeadStart.
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NEXT WEEK, our #EarlyEd expert @carriegill.bsky.social will discuss why these critical programs are an essential part of the early learning ecosystem.
...and why we should expand and fully fund them.
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NEXT WEEK, our #EarlyEd expert @carriegill.bsky.social will discuss why these critical programs are an essential part of the early learning ecosystem.
...and why we should expand and fully fund them.
Texas universities are banning drag shows, cracking down on discussions of gender and identity—and even firing faculty.
In the latest edition of @newamerica.org's digital magazine, our policy expert @morganpolk.bsky.social explores the weaponization of campus censorship in the Lone Star State.
In the latest edition of @newamerica.org's digital magazine, our policy expert @morganpolk.bsky.social explores the weaponization of campus censorship in the Lone Star State.
October 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Texas universities are banning drag shows, cracking down on discussions of gender and identity—and even firing faculty.
In the latest edition of @newamerica.org's digital magazine, our policy expert @morganpolk.bsky.social explores the weaponization of campus censorship in the Lone Star State.
In the latest edition of @newamerica.org's digital magazine, our policy expert @morganpolk.bsky.social explores the weaponization of campus censorship in the Lone Star State.
"Innovation is not optional." — Angelica DaSilva, @cooneycenter.bsky.social
Today, we're discussing with leaders in media and #EdTech how we can help kids thrive as readers in an age of #AI and endless screens.
Join our conversation on the future of #literacy.
➡️ www.newamerica.org/conference/g...
Today, we're discussing with leaders in media and #EdTech how we can help kids thrive as readers in an age of #AI and endless screens.
Join our conversation on the future of #literacy.
➡️ www.newamerica.org/conference/g...
October 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"Innovation is not optional." — Angelica DaSilva, @cooneycenter.bsky.social
Today, we're discussing with leaders in media and #EdTech how we can help kids thrive as readers in an age of #AI and endless screens.
Join our conversation on the future of #literacy.
➡️ www.newamerica.org/conference/g...
Today, we're discussing with leaders in media and #EdTech how we can help kids thrive as readers in an age of #AI and endless screens.
Join our conversation on the future of #literacy.
➡️ www.newamerica.org/conference/g...
"Things are tough right now, in a million ways. But there is room for hope!"
Here, our #PreK12 policy director @lisaguernsey.bsky.social shares with a packed house a timely reflection of the past decade and important insights on what’s ahead for the future of #literacy education.
Here, our #PreK12 policy director @lisaguernsey.bsky.social shares with a packed house a timely reflection of the past decade and important insights on what’s ahead for the future of #literacy education.
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Things are tough right now, in a million ways. But there is room for hope!"
Here, our #PreK12 policy director @lisaguernsey.bsky.social shares with a packed house a timely reflection of the past decade and important insights on what’s ahead for the future of #literacy education.
Here, our #PreK12 policy director @lisaguernsey.bsky.social shares with a packed house a timely reflection of the past decade and important insights on what’s ahead for the future of #literacy education.
ICYMI: President Trump tried to eliminate #CCAMPIS, the only federal program that funds on-campus #ChildCare for parenting students.
Some in Congress are trying to save and expand it, but even with fully funded grants, these students need more support to stay in school.
📋 Read our recommendations.
Some in Congress are trying to save and expand it, but even with fully funded grants, these students need more support to stay in school.
📋 Read our recommendations.
October 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
ICYMI: President Trump tried to eliminate #CCAMPIS, the only federal program that funds on-campus #ChildCare for parenting students.
Some in Congress are trying to save and expand it, but even with fully funded grants, these students need more support to stay in school.
📋 Read our recommendations.
Some in Congress are trying to save and expand it, but even with fully funded grants, these students need more support to stay in school.
📋 Read our recommendations.
NEXT WEEK, we’ll discuss how screens and #AI are reshaping childhood—and how they are affecting how kids are taught to read.
Researchers and policy experts will weigh in and then map out equitable, learner-centered strategies for the future.
📅 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Researchers and policy experts will weigh in and then map out equitable, learner-centered strategies for the future.
📅 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
October 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
NEXT WEEK, we’ll discuss how screens and #AI are reshaping childhood—and how they are affecting how kids are taught to read.
Researchers and policy experts will weigh in and then map out equitable, learner-centered strategies for the future.
📅 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Researchers and policy experts will weigh in and then map out equitable, learner-centered strategies for the future.
📅 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Mississippi’s $500 million #HigherEd desegregation settlement was historic. But dollars alone can’t undo decades of unequal power.
🏛️ Here, our senior fellow @adamhsays.com explains how governance—not just funding—is needed to shape the future of #HBCUs.
🏛️ Here, our senior fellow @adamhsays.com explains how governance—not just funding—is needed to shape the future of #HBCUs.
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Mississippi’s $500 million #HigherEd desegregation settlement was historic. But dollars alone can’t undo decades of unequal power.
🏛️ Here, our senior fellow @adamhsays.com explains how governance—not just funding—is needed to shape the future of #HBCUs.
🏛️ Here, our senior fellow @adamhsays.com explains how governance—not just funding—is needed to shape the future of #HBCUs.
"We're even more determined now to be the firefighters and architects for people with disabilities."
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Thanks for marking 35 years of the #ADA with us and for discussing the many ways that "all policy is disability policy."
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Thanks for marking 35 years of the #ADA with us and for discussing the many ways that "all policy is disability policy."
October 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"We're even more determined now to be the firefighters and architects for people with disabilities."
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Thanks for marking 35 years of the #ADA with us and for discussing the many ways that "all policy is disability policy."
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Thanks for marking 35 years of the #ADA with us and for discussing the many ways that "all policy is disability policy."
"We should be exploiting #tech for good: to provide safe and effective tools for students with disabilities." — An-Me Chung
Our second panel features @newamerica.org policy experts sharing how policymakers can better consider and serve learners of all kinds.
Our second panel features @newamerica.org policy experts sharing how policymakers can better consider and serve learners of all kinds.
October 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"We should be exploiting #tech for good: to provide safe and effective tools for students with disabilities." — An-Me Chung
Our second panel features @newamerica.org policy experts sharing how policymakers can better consider and serve learners of all kinds.
Our second panel features @newamerica.org policy experts sharing how policymakers can better consider and serve learners of all kinds.
"My disability is a constant; it's not going away. I see it as a gift." — Chris Worth
This afternoon, we're discussing how our public policies still often disregard the true needs of the disability community.
Hear these powerful stories: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
This afternoon, we're discussing how our public policies still often disregard the true needs of the disability community.
Hear these powerful stories: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
October 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"My disability is a constant; it's not going away. I see it as a gift." — Chris Worth
This afternoon, we're discussing how our public policies still often disregard the true needs of the disability community.
Hear these powerful stories: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
This afternoon, we're discussing how our public policies still often disregard the true needs of the disability community.
Hear these powerful stories: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Today, we're gathered together to discuss how ALL policy is disability policy.
Here, our project director @carriegill.bsky.social speaks to a packed house about scalable, disability-informed policy solutions that will benefit us all.
⏯️ Join our livestream: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Here, our project director @carriegill.bsky.social speaks to a packed house about scalable, disability-informed policy solutions that will benefit us all.
⏯️ Join our livestream: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
October 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Today, we're gathered together to discuss how ALL policy is disability policy.
Here, our project director @carriegill.bsky.social speaks to a packed house about scalable, disability-informed policy solutions that will benefit us all.
⏯️ Join our livestream: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Here, our project director @carriegill.bsky.social speaks to a packed house about scalable, disability-informed policy solutions that will benefit us all.
⏯️ Join our livestream: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Join us TODAY for a large forum event that will mark 35 years of the #ADA and bring together advocates and experts to push for stronger, disability-informed policy.
Meet us in DC or sign on to our livestream at 3:30pm ET!
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Meet us in DC or sign on to our livestream at 3:30pm ET!
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Join us TODAY for a large forum event that will mark 35 years of the #ADA and bring together advocates and experts to push for stronger, disability-informed policy.
Meet us in DC or sign on to our livestream at 3:30pm ET!
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Meet us in DC or sign on to our livestream at 3:30pm ET!
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
In today’s world of screens and #AI, what does it take to ensure that every child can learn to read—and love it?
🔌 Later this month, our digital learning experts will bring together researchers and leaders from media and #EdTech to map out equitable, learner-centered policies for the future.
🔌 Later this month, our digital learning experts will bring together researchers and leaders from media and #EdTech to map out equitable, learner-centered policies for the future.
October 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Our new, easy-to-use mapping tool measures the impact of different redistricting models and can be used to identify huge potential gains in tax-base fairness and student integration.
📍 Find your community—and test out our three models here: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
📍 Find your community—and test out our three models here: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
September 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Our new, easy-to-use mapping tool measures the impact of different redistricting models and can be used to identify huge potential gains in tax-base fairness and student integration.
📍 Find your community—and test out our three models here: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
📍 Find your community—and test out our three models here: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Next month, our #HigherEd policy experts will be down South discussing how #college leaders can better help #StudentParents find #ChildCare.
Will we see you in the Big Easy? Join us for our pre-conference session:
🗓️ 10/22
🕙 10am CST
🎷 New Orleans
🔗 registration.experientevent.com/ShowACT252/F...
Will we see you in the Big Easy? Join us for our pre-conference session:
🗓️ 10/22
🕙 10am CST
🎷 New Orleans
🔗 registration.experientevent.com/ShowACT252/F...
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Next month, our #HigherEd policy experts will be down South discussing how #college leaders can better help #StudentParents find #ChildCare.
Will we see you in the Big Easy? Join us for our pre-conference session:
🗓️ 10/22
🕙 10am CST
🎷 New Orleans
🔗 registration.experientevent.com/ShowACT252/F...
Will we see you in the Big Easy? Join us for our pre-conference session:
🗓️ 10/22
🕙 10am CST
🎷 New Orleans
🔗 registration.experientevent.com/ShowACT252/F...
"Budgets are being balanced on the backs of students—often in the forms of debt."
Replay today's Congressional hearing on #college costs to hear from our #HigherEd expert @amylaitinen.bsky.social on how that big "beautiful" (🙄) bill will have a big negative impact on student affordability.
Replay today's Congressional hearing on #college costs to hear from our #HigherEd expert @amylaitinen.bsky.social on how that big "beautiful" (🙄) bill will have a big negative impact on student affordability.
September 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Budgets are being balanced on the backs of students—often in the forms of debt."
Replay today's Congressional hearing on #college costs to hear from our #HigherEd expert @amylaitinen.bsky.social on how that big "beautiful" (🙄) bill will have a big negative impact on student affordability.
Replay today's Congressional hearing on #college costs to hear from our #HigherEd expert @amylaitinen.bsky.social on how that big "beautiful" (🙄) bill will have a big negative impact on student affordability.
"More and more, #colleges are using their institutional aid not to support low-income students—but to attract wealthier, high-scoring students who will boost their rankings and their revenue."
September 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"More and more, #colleges are using their institutional aid not to support low-income students—but to attract wealthier, high-scoring students who will boost their rankings and their revenue."
Welcome to #StudentParentMonth!
It's time to honor and celebrate the achievements of parenting students—and importantly, it's an opportunity to prepare policy solutions to common problems they face, like finding and affording #ChildCare.
🎷 So we're headed down to the Big Easy to do just that!
It's time to honor and celebrate the achievements of parenting students—and importantly, it's an opportunity to prepare policy solutions to common problems they face, like finding and affording #ChildCare.
🎷 So we're headed down to the Big Easy to do just that!
September 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Welcome to #StudentParentMonth!
It's time to honor and celebrate the achievements of parenting students—and importantly, it's an opportunity to prepare policy solutions to common problems they face, like finding and affording #ChildCare.
🎷 So we're headed down to the Big Easy to do just that!
It's time to honor and celebrate the achievements of parenting students—and importantly, it's an opportunity to prepare policy solutions to common problems they face, like finding and affording #ChildCare.
🎷 So we're headed down to the Big Easy to do just that!
🗣️ ICYMI: Community voting is now open for @sxswedu.com, an annual event promoting innovation in education—and we need your support!
↘️ Details and direct links are listed below.
↘️ Details and direct links are listed below.
August 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
🗣️ ICYMI: Community voting is now open for @sxswedu.com, an annual event promoting innovation in education—and we need your support!
↘️ Details and direct links are listed below.
↘️ Details and direct links are listed below.
Who should fund #college? Depends who you ask.
According to this year's edition of #VaryingDegrees:
🔵 76% of Democrats say government should
🔴 67% of Republicans say students should
Interested in more of America’s opinions on #HigherEd? Dive into our data: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
According to this year's edition of #VaryingDegrees:
🔵 76% of Democrats say government should
🔴 67% of Republicans say students should
Interested in more of America’s opinions on #HigherEd? Dive into our data: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
August 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Who should fund #college? Depends who you ask.
According to this year's edition of #VaryingDegrees:
🔵 76% of Democrats say government should
🔴 67% of Republicans say students should
Interested in more of America’s opinions on #HigherEd? Dive into our data: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
According to this year's edition of #VaryingDegrees:
🔵 76% of Democrats say government should
🔴 67% of Republicans say students should
Interested in more of America’s opinions on #HigherEd? Dive into our data: www.newamerica.org/education-po...
ICYMI: The Americans with Disabilities Act turned 35 this week.
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As we close out #DisabilityPrideMonth, our policy teams invite you to reflect on the progress made since—and to consider the barriers that remain for the millions awaiting the future this landmark legislation inked into law.
🖊️ 🎂 🖊️
As we close out #DisabilityPrideMonth, our policy teams invite you to reflect on the progress made since—and to consider the barriers that remain for the millions awaiting the future this landmark legislation inked into law.
July 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
ICYMI: The Americans with Disabilities Act turned 35 this week.
🖊️ 🎂 🖊️
As we close out #DisabilityPrideMonth, our policy teams invite you to reflect on the progress made since—and to consider the barriers that remain for the millions awaiting the future this landmark legislation inked into law.
🖊️ 🎂 🖊️
As we close out #DisabilityPrideMonth, our policy teams invite you to reflect on the progress made since—and to consider the barriers that remain for the millions awaiting the future this landmark legislation inked into law.