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Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill Act on Students and Public Education
New America’s Education & Work teams share analysis and commentary related to President Trump's massive tax and spending bill.
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The Hidden Impact of Federal Budget Cuts: What Families and States Stand to Lose
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The Supreme Court Gave DOGE Access to Your Most Sensitive Data
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Upcoming Events
Jul. 16th, 2025
Katrina’s America: 20 Years Since the Storm
Two decades after Katrina, experts reflect on its lasting impact on policy, race, climate, and culture—and what it means for America today.
Washington, D.C.
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Jul. 24th, 2025
State Approaches to Youth Apprenticeship: Part Two
Three state-level leaders will share their approaches to scaling youth apprenticeship programs.
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Dec. 4th, 2025
National Youth Apprenticeship Summit 2025
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Alexandria, VA
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Recent Publications
Jul. 7th, 2025
Higher Education on the Chopping Block
10 things you need to know about the higher ed provisions in the reconciliation bill & why they matter for students, borrowers, & families.
By:
Rachel Fishman
,
Sarah Sattelmeyer
,
Stephanie Baker
, and
Olivia Sawyer
Education Policy Blog Post
Jul. 7th, 2025
A District-by-District Accounting of the $6.2 billion U.S. Department of Education Has Held Back from Schools
The Education Department refuses to release billions of dollars for public schools. See impact by school system & congressional district.
By:
Zahava Stadler
and
Jordan Abbott
Education Policy Blog Post
Jul. 7th, 2025
Trump’s Funding Delay Will Devastate Adult Literacy Programs
The refusal to send $715 million owed to states is an existential threat to a system that served more than one-million learners last year.
By:
Braden Goetz
Center on Education & Labor Blog Post
Jul. 3rd, 2025
Reimagining the American Dream: Ideas from New America Chicago
As part of the US@250 project examining the United States in a historic year, CivicSpace gathered Americans across race, age, and background
By:
Ann Madsen
New America Chicago Blog Post
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