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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 15/10/2026

In the DC area next week? 📚 📍 📚 Join #disability rights activist and author @emilyladau.bsky.social for a special book launch and conversation about challenging stereotypes, confronting ableism, and making #accessibility part of everyone’s everyday life.

A woman using a wheelchair selects a book off of a store shelf. The text reads: "October 22. Demystifying Disability in a Changing World. In-Person. 6:00-7:00pm EDT."

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 30/09/2026

For decades, the Higher Education Act has shaped how Americans access and pay for #college. ✒️ But is it still fulfilling its original mission? This week, our policy experts will join former congressional staffers to reflect on the legacy of LBJ’s “new door” to #HigherEd.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 30/09/2026

More than 4M postsecondary students are parents. Norah is one of them. And to close out #StudentParentMonth, we’re sharing her story. 🎓 💛 🎓 Here, Norah shares what it’s like to navigate #HigherEd while raising a small son—and how #colleges and policymakers can better support families like hers.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 23/09/2026

ICYMI: It’s #StudentParentMonth! ⏯️ Here, our policy expert @stephabaker.bsky.social breaks down why #ChildCare can be such a barrier for parenting students and how better policies can better support this student population—and help the families they raise, too.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 17/09/2026

Americans with disabilities can still face barriers to casting a private, independent ballot. Later this month, join #disability advocates and election experts for a conversation about these barriers—and how officials can improve accessibility at the polls. 📢 🗳️ 📢

Event graphic for “Power at the Polls: Confronting Barriers to Accessible Democracy,” a virtual event on September 29 from 12–1 p.m. ET. Speakers include disability policy analyst and advocate Mia Ives-Rublee; New America Senior Fellow Lee Drutman; New Disabled South President and CEO Dom Kelly; Disability Rights Arizona Supervisory Attorney Asim Dietrich; and Center for Democracy and Technology Senior Policy Analyst Sydney Saubestre

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 10/09/2026

Stable housing is critical to #StudentParent success, but too many face the threat of eviction. 🔐🎓🔐 Here, our policy expert Richard Davis Jr. breaks down what our research with the @evictionlab.bsky.social indicates about housing insecurity among this student population. #StudentParentMonth

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 01/09/2026

Welcome to National #StudentParentMonth! 🍼 🎓 🍼 Student parents make up a significant share of #college students—but too often, they’re invisible in #HigherEd data. Here, our policy expert @ewaspeaks.bsky.social explains why better data matters and how state-level wins can shape federal policy.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 13/08/2026

As America marks its 250th anniversary, we’re reflecting on the stories that have shaped our history—including those too often overlooked. Join us NEXT WEEK to learn about the nation’s first recorded sit-in for racial integration. 🗓️ August 21 🕛 12pm 📍 Online 🔗 www.newamerica.org/events/learn...

Event graphic for New America's webinar called "Learning from a 1939 Library Protest" that will be held on August 21 at 12pm EDT

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 12/08/2026

ICYMI: Community voting is now open for @sxswedu.com, an annual event promoting innovation in education—and we need your support by August 23. Scroll through the panels we have planned this year and cast votes for your favorites. We'd appreciate the boost! See you down in Texas! 🤎 🤠 🤎

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 30/07/2026

Today, the Senate moved the bipartisan College Transparency Act one step closer to becoming law. 📊 📜 📊 In a new statement, our director @kevincarey1.bsky.social explains why this milestone matters—and how the bill would create a modern, privacy-protected #HigherEd data system.

Quote from Kevin Carey, Vice President of New America Education & Work programs, "Students deserve facts when making one of the most important investments of their lives."

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 02/07/2026

⏯️ We asked journalists why in-depth, place-based reporting matters. Hear their reflections below—and then learn about a new reporting fellowship, launched by our #FutureOfWork & Innovation Economy initiative and in partnership with @workshift.bsky.social. 🔗 www.newamerica.org/fellowships/...

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 16/06/2026

🚨 This afternoon, the Trump administration proposed moving #SpecialEd out of the @usdeptofed.bsky.social. Here, our disability policy expert @carriegill.bsky.social explains how this shift will weaken protections for students with disabilities and hinder access to legally guaranteed services.

Press release quote by Carrie Gillispie, New America's Early Development & Disability Director, "Housing special education in a separate agency sends the message that these students are somehow apart from other students."

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 02/06/2026

Kindergarten has changed dramatically over time—but should it stay this way? Next week, we’ll discuss how educators and policymakers can create classrooms that embrace play, curiosity, and joyful learning. 🌼 www.newamerica.org/events/redis... Bring us your questions. And your ideas!

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 28/05/2026

We know more than ever about how children learn to read. Does early literacy instruction reflect it? 🌼 📚 🌼 Join us later today for a conversation on research, promising practices, and strategies to strengthen #literacy instruction across the early grades.

Cover of a new report released by the Center for Early Learning Success titled, "Early Literacy Instruction: A State of the Field Research Brief"

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 06/05/2026

Connecting babies to #EarlyIntervention services is key to their healthy development. But navigating the program’s complexities can be hard for families. 📍 🌼 📍 Next week, join us to learn how states can better implement better policies so no kid is kept from the services they need to grow.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 16/04/2026

Today, #HigherEd is facing an authoritarian challenge—and the old playbook for defending it isn’t enough. Next week, the @alliancehighered.bsky.social will join our director @kevincarey1.bsky.social to “radically re-imagine” the role of American universities. 💡 www.newamerica.org/events/the-f...

Event promotion that features a book cover from Lee C. Bollinger's new release called "University: A Reckoning" and additional text, "The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes from Here, April 21 @ 3:30PM - 5:30PM ET, Hybrid"

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 08/04/2026

Questions for our team? Join our informational webinar later this month to connect with us and discuss how #education, #workforce development, and the innovation economy intersect in real communities like yours. 📆 events.newamerica.org/anewfellowsh... All applications are due July 24!

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 20/03/2026

As states increasingly recognize #ChildCare as essential infrastructure, we have an opportunity to better support #StudentParents. Join us NEXT WEEK to hear from policy leaders, like @stephabaker.bsky.social, who are advancing real solutions. 🔗 www.newamerica.org/events/makin...

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 10/03/2026

We’re excited to share @newamerica.org’s new look and renewed mission: Generating big ideas and bold solutions for a new America. The Education & Work team is moving forward—now with clearer storytelling, stronger design, and deeper connection to the communities we serve. newamerica.org

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 25/02/2026

Last night's #SOTU address felt incomplete without a focus on the investments that matter most: our children. Supporting America’s kids is not separate from building up America’s strength—it’s central to it. 🍼 💪 🍼

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 09/02/2026

✨ How will #AI shape our work, relationships, and lives across adulthood? This time TOMORROW, join our #FutureOfWork Director @shalinjyotishi.bsky.social for a deep conversation about #GenAI and other emerging #tech with the world’s first chief AI ethics officer, Kay Firth-Butterfield.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 26/01/2026

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...

Teal background with white text on the left side that says Disability Under Threat: Confronting Harmful Rhetoric and Policy at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Below the text is a white box with text that says Virtual February 4, 2026 12:00-1:00 P ET. On the right of the text are four pictures of the panelists with their names and titles below: Lillie Heigl, Mia Ives-Rublee, John Poulos, and Tory Cross.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 08/01/2026

What if states could give students fairer access to school funding, just by drawing smarter maps? Next week, join us for a demonstration of how better school district boundaries can reduce segregation and improve funding fairness. ✏️ www.newamerica.org/education-po...

Promotional poster for an online event titled "Data and Tools for Better, Fairer School District Boundaries" happening on January 13, from 1 pm to 2 pm ET. Features an illustration of three individuals examining large maps with connected lines.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 23/12/2025

In schools today, #AI is transforming how students learn. But beyond access to the #tech, they must also have strong digital literacy skills to be successful. 📍 Our latest brief features new maps that show which states lead in prepping students for the Age of AI—and which ones lag.

A choropleth map of the United States with a color scale showing overall Digital Skills scores by state; high-scoring states are found across every region

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 10/12/2025

An enormous settlement in 2002 promised to transform Black colleges in Mississippi. But here, @adamhsays.com from our #HigherEd policy team reveals why real change for #HBCUs requires pairing resources with real authority. 📢 www.newamerica.org/education-po...

Four balls on a pendulum. Three smaller balls represent HBCU schools using their school seals and a larger ball represents the Institute for Higher Learning.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 08/12/2025

Adult re-enrollment isn’t a side project—it’s a #workforce strategy. Our latest report shows how #CommunityColleges can help adults restart and complete their #education, and what barriers must be removed to make it possible. 🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 02/12/2025

Millions of adults have some college but no credential. How can we bring them back? Here, our #CommunityCollege policy team breaks down what it really takes to re-engage adult learners: flexible policies, targeted outreach, and real support. 💡 www.newamerica.org/education-po...

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 24/11/2025

📢 Local leaders, listen up!! Next year, our policy teams will launch a new effort to strengthen connections across schools, libraries, museums, youth programs, and other community learning spaces. Is your organization doing this work? Interested in sharing and scaling with others?? Let's talk!

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 19/11/2025

"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." 🗑️ 💸 🗑️ 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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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 17/11/2025

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...

A dark teal graphic that promotes and in-person event titled, "PAYA Youth Council Lunch Symposium" at New America on November 18 at 11:30am

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 12/11/2025

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.”

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 31/10/2025

Starting tomorrow, nearly 60,000 students across 41 states could lose access to #HeadStart. 🚨🖍️🚨 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.

Promotional graphic for upcoming webinar titled "Revisiting Head Start as a Cornerstone for Early Learning & Development: Emerging Challenges & Opportunities" on November 4, 2025 at 3pm

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 29/10/2025

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.

Exterior view of a building at Texas A&M University, with 'AGGIE' prominently displayed on the dome, set against a clear sky and surrounded by lush greenery.

A graphic titled "THE THREAD" featuring a quote: "At Texas universities, censorship isn't a weapon against trans people." The image has a minimalist black and white design with abstract line art.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 27/10/2025

"Just like reading, writing, and math, digital #literacy is foundational—it's the fourth 'R.'" Calling in from NYC, the director of our Teaching, Learning and #Tech program discusses at our DC convening how #AI literacy can be the "connective tissue" for young learners.

Photo of New America’s hybrid event, Growing Readers in a World of Screens and AI, taking place October 27 in Washington, DC

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 27/10/2025

"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...

Two young children hold books and a tablet in a promotion for an upcoming event on October 27 at 2:30pm ET at New America called, "Growing Readers in the World of Screens and AI"

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 27/10/2025

"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.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 24/10/2025

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.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 22/10/2025

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...

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 21/10/2025

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.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 15/10/2025

"We're even more determined now to be the firefighters and architects for people with disabilities." 🚒 💯 🚒 Thanks for marking 35 years of the #ADA with us and for discussing the many ways that "all policy is disability policy."

Photo of New America’s hybrid event, Bridging the Gaps in Disability Policy, taking place October 15 in Washington, DC.

Featured in the photo are Vicki Shabo, Senior Fellow for Gender Equity, Paid Leave & Care Policy and Strategy, Better Life Lab; Carrie Gillispie, Project Director, Early Development & Disability; and moderator Taryn Williams, Senior Fellow for Disability, National Partnership for Women & Families

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 15/10/2025

"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.

A green and white graphic highlighting New America’s hybrid event, Bridging the Gaps in Disability Policy, taking place October 15 from 3:30-5:00pm EDT. The panel featured in the graphic is titled Policy Paths to Inclusion: Disability in Focus. There are headshots of the panelists and moderators, including Vicki Shabo, Senior Fellow for Gender Equity, Paid Leave & Care Policy and Strategy, Better Life Lab; An-Me Chung, Director, Teaching, Learning & Tech & Strategic Advisor, Education Policy Program; Carrie Gillispie, Project Director, Early Development & Disability; and moderator Taryn Williams, Senior Fellow for Disability, National Partnership for Women & Families.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 15/10/2025

"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...

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 15/10/2025

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...

Early education expert Carrie Gillispie opens New America's disability policy forum on October 15, 2025 in Washington, DC

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 15/10/2025

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...

Promotional graphic for the New America event titled, "Bridging the Gaps in Disability Policy" held on October 15 at 3:30pm ET

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 07/10/2025

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.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 25/09/2025

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...

Screengrab of an interactive mapping tool that compares current school district boundaries with new lines from proposed redistricting models across states

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 24/09/2025

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...

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 16/09/2025

"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.

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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 16/09/2025

"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."

Amy Laitinen, Senior Director of our New America's Higher Education policy team, speaks with leaders in Congress on 9/16 about making college costs clearer—and fairer—for students and their families.

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