Education & Work

@educationwork.newamerica.org

870 Followers 1710 Following

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.

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."
Two children smile while playing with blocks. Text reads: "Rediscovering Kindergarten: Embracing Play and Joy in Learning" with details: "Hybrid, 3:30–4:30 PM ET." Date shown is June 9th.
Two children smile while playing with blocks. Text reads: "Rediscovering Kindergarten: Embracing Play and Joy in Learning" with details: "Hybrid, 3:30–4:30 PM ET." Date shown is June 9th.
Cover of a new report released by the Center for Early Learning Success titled, "Early Literacy Instruction: A State of the Field Research Brief"
A child's face and pacifier is in the center of a graphic with event information, including the New America logo, the event title "Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Services Through Policy and Practice," a note that the event is virtual, and the date and time May 15, 12:00-1:00PM ET.
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"
Dark teal background with a middle collage of young parents with their children and the text, "Making Child Care Work for Student Parents, March 23, Virtual 3:00-4:00 PM ET"
Teal background with new stylized American flag logo with text, "New look. Same bold work."
Dark teal background with a smiling baby holding an American flag and light teal lines that curl around text, "Supporting America's kids is not separate from building up America's strength—it's central to it."
Headshot of Kay Firth-Butterfield to the right of a large image of her new book, Coexisting with AI and surrounded by text that reads, "A Conversation with Kay Firth-Butterfield, February 10, 1pm, Online"
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.
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.
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
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.
An adult learner clutches her diploma and looks skyward wearing a graduation cap
An adult learner clutches her diploma and looks skyward wearing a graduation cap
A U.S. map on a bulletin board with each state a different color, and push pins showing the location of the capital of each state
The U.S. Department of Education building and an American flag
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
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.
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
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.
Photo of New America’s hybrid event, Growing Readers in a World of Screens and AI, taking place October 27 in Washington, DC
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"
Photo of New America’s hybrid event, "Growing Readers in a World of Screens and AI," taking place October 27 in Washington, DC.
Collage of photos showing graduation caps, parents and children, and books, against colorful rectangles
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"
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
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.
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 Promises of the ADA: What People with Disabilities Still Need. There are headshots of the panelists, including Chris Worth, community organizer & educator, artist, writer, & PhD student; Alisa Yang, artist, filmmaker, and cultural worker based in Los Angeles; Ashland Murphy, PhD, mother and advocate professional; Jocelyn Mondragon, Communications Manager at New Disabled South; and moderator Taryn Williams, Senior Fellow for Disability, National Partnership for Women & Families.
Early education expert Carrie Gillispie opens New America's disability policy forum on October 15, 2025 in Washington, DC
Promotional graphic for the New America event titled, "Bridging the Gaps in Disability Policy" held on October 15 at 3:30pm ET
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"
Screengrab of an interactive mapping tool that compares current school district boundaries with new lines from proposed redistricting models across states
Blue background with "Reimaging Community College: Innovation for a Changing World" and "2025 ACCT Leadership Congress"
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.
A young girl wearing a bright yellow cardigan kisses her mother on the cheek; the mother is smiling
Three illustrated people hold microphones near large text, "SXSE EDU 2026, vote for my panelpicker idea, community voting: August 5-24"
Figure 17 from New America's "Varying Degrees 2025" report that shows that 76% of Democrats and 31% of Republicans believe the government should be more responsible for funding higher education
The Disability Pride flag with bold text that reads: “All Policy is Disability Policy. July is Disability Pride Month.”
"Varying Degrees" lead author Sophie Nguyen presents data insights from this year's report at New America's summer ice cream social event on July 30, 2025
Third Way's Director of Education Michelle Dimino speaks about state-level solutions to federal cuts at New America's event featuring new data findings from the "Varying Degrees 2025" report
Data figure from "Varying Degrees 2025" that indicates most Americans believe the federal government should increase funding to make higher education more affordable
SUNY Chancellor John B. King speaks about affordability at New America's event featuring new data findings from the "Varying Degrees 2025" report
Higher Education Director Rachel Fishman opens New America's "Varying Degrees 2025" ice cream event on July 30, 2025 in Washington, DC
Invitation for New America's ice cream social event called, "The Inside Scoop: Bridging the Divide to Move Higher Education Forward" on July 30 at 3pm featuring higher ed leaders John King, Harrison Keller, Michelle Dimino, and Adam Harris
Event invitation for an in-person ice cream party July 30 at 3pm ET titled, "The Inside Scoop: Bridging the Divide to Move Higher Education Forward" featuring higher ed leaders: John King, Harrison Keller, Michelle Dimino, and Adam Harris
Event invitation for an in-person ice cream party July 30 at 3pm ET titled, "The Inside Scoop: Bridging the Divide to Move Higher Education Forward" featuring higher ed leaders: John King, Harrison Keller, Michelle Dimino, and Adam Harris
The Disability Pride flag with bold text that reads: “All Policy is Disability Policy. July is Disability Pride Month.”
Line graph indicating that when New America asked Americans in 2025 whether they agree that higher education in America is fine how it is, 42% of both Democrats and Republicans agreed
Simple bar chart indicating that 97% of Democrats and 98% of Republicans agree that higher education should equip students with skills for career success
The Disability Pride flag with bold text that reads: “All Policy is Disability Policy. July is Disability Pride Month.”
Data chart of the percentage of bachelor degree completion rates for parenting students threatened with eviction as compared to non-threatened parenting students, Figure 5 in New America's report, "Ousted from Opportunity"
The Disability Pride flag with bold text that reads: “All Policy is Disability Policy. July is Disability Pride Month.”