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Trump’s Proposal to Dismantle the Education Department Unpopular Among Americans

New poll findings show Trump's proposal for education unpopular among Americans.
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Defending the Department of Education

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U.S. President Donald Trump and White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk deliver remarks next to a Tesla Model S on the South Lawn of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump spoke out against calls for a boycott of Elon Musk’s companies and said he would purchase a Tesla vehicle in what he calls a ‘show of confidence and support’ for Elon Musk.

Trump’s Tech Governance: Making Sense of the Administration’s First 60 Days

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Apr. 2nd, 2025

There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America

Join New America Fellow Brian Goldstone to discuss his gripping new book that explores the causes and consequences of America' homelessness
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Apr. 3rd, 2025

The End of Aid? Rethinking Development and Economic Resilience

Join Ken Opalo, Laura Kupe, & Nii Simmonds online to discuss recent changes to humanitarian aid on the global stage.
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Apr. 18th, 2025

State-Level Approaches to Youth Apprenticeship

Join Lancy Downs and Dan Hinderliter on April 18 for a landscape analysis discussion on state approaches to youth apprenticeship.
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Mar. 28th, 2025

How the Mental Load Affects U.S. Women: The Unsustainable Pressure of Caregiving

As stress mounts for mothers and caregivers, Haley Swenson examines whether the mental load and emotional labor they carry is sustainable.
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Haley Swenson
Better Life Lab Article In The Thread
Mar. 27th, 2025

The Assault on Higher Education is an Assault on Democracy

By: 
Wesley Whistle
Education Policy Blog Post
Mar. 27th, 2025

Trump’s Bureaucratic Purge Renders GOP’s College Foreign Gift Bill Unenforceable

The U.S. Department of Education, whose staff has been cut by about half, would need to enforce the legislation.
By: 
Jeremy Bauer-Wolf
Education Policy Blog Post
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Mar. 27th, 2025

The Rise of Neurotech and the Risks for Our Brain Data

If left unregulated, neurotechnology could become one of the most invasive forms of psychological influence ever deployed in digital spaces.
By: 
Jennifer Dickey
Future Security Report
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