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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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Recent Publications
Images of students from all different backgrounds in front of the Capitol.
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
Two hands holding an empty wallet
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
Male adult education teacher points to a paper while sitting with a young male adult learner at a desk.
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
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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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