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Today, on World Poetry Day, we celebrate the profound impact of poetry, not only as a form of artistic expression but as a mirror to our shared human experiences. In a new article for The Thread, we highlight the incredible work of New America Fellows and acclaimed poets Sarah Kay and Clint Smith and their reflections on the craft, their inspiration, and the personal and societal power of poetry. ✒️ https://lnkd.in/eXPaM2vi

As the saying goes “its takes a village to raise a child,” but how can that village help if it doesn’t know who you are or what you need? This is the story of many parenting students in the U.S. higher education system. Despite making up over 3 million of the student population, parenting students are often overlooked in higher education policies. In my new piece out on New America’s The Thread, I share one way Congress can support this population and allow colleges to become the village parenting students need to raise their children and succeed in school. Check it out ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ewzfQuTT

Digital Futures Reimagined, a salon series by New America's Technology and Democracy programs and Future Tense Fiction, brings together diverse thinkers to explore a sustainable digital future. After each event, Future Tense Fiction publishes a fictional short story that imagines new possibilities and a corresponding essay highlighting an expert’s exploration of the story’s key themes. First up, we have author Deji Olukotun's "Mothering the Bay" and education technology expert Babe Liberman's accompanying response. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUvEXqqP

"Managing this moment means balancing the immediate crisis with the important big picture." Edward Conroy of New America – Education Policy Program highlights the importance of staying focused in the midst of public policy chaos for The Thread. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ennKN5fz

"Managing this moment means balancing the immediate crisis with the important big picture." Edward Conroy of New America – Education Policy Program highlights the importance of staying focused in the midst of public policy chaos for The Thread. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ennKN5fz

Digital Futures Reimagined, a salon series by New America's Technology and Democracy programs and Future Tense Fiction, brings together diverse thinkers to explore a sustainable digital future. After each event, Future Tense Fiction publishes a fictional short story that imagines new possibilities and a corresponding essay highlighting an expert’s exploration of the story’s key themes. First up, we have author Deji Olukotun's "Mothering the Bay" and education technology expert Babe Liberman's accompanying response. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUvEXqqP

If you are in DC and need a break from the chaos, please join us at New America this Wednesday at 4 PM to talk about some good chaos, how higher ed is changing to support more kinds of learners. I will argue that the stage is set to expand the definition of college, no matter who is president. NA has a great panel lined up Mary Alice McCarthy Sophie Nguyen Catherine McConnell Walter L. Simmons along with learner respondents! Thanks Ivy Sullivan for initiating. Politics and Prose Bookstore will be selling my book! https://lnkd.in/eZ5735kx

I'm hiring! Come work with me at New America on advancing youth apprenticeship at the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) within the Center on Education and Labor. This senior policy analyst role (SPA) is a hybrid position, based in DC, that requires at least 2 days a week in the office. The senior policy analyst (SPA) will contribute to projects across PAYA’s technical assistance, research, and communication strategies, and should bring to the role a mix of analytical, communication (verbal and writing), facilitation, and project management skills. The SPA will be staffed primarily on PAYA-related projects but will also support and manage research projects relevant to the broader Pathways and CELNA portfolio. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g8PdAttg

Two interactive non-fiction projects I designed for the Better Life Lab at New America went live this week! 1. something else came up — A choice-based interactive experience highlighting the denial of agency and how it traps people in poverty. Based on the true story of Kiarica Schields, a single mother profiled by my colleague Brigid Schulte, this was an incredible opportunity to dial back into the work I was doing in grad school, exploring the relationship between interactive media, restricted choices, and "empathy." You can try it out or read more about the project and the design choices here: https://lnkd.in/eWVkjzWs 2. Why Cash Matters — A "scrollytelling" photo story exploring how Alexandria, VA's guaranteed basic income pilot became a lifeline to Glynnis Thompson and her family after her cancer diagnosis. It was great to get back into editorial photography with this one as well! https://lnkd.in/eTxNMs6G Both of these products were part of a much bigger project on the impact of early pandemic-era aid programs on families living on low incomes. You can learn more about that project and what families need to thrive at https://lnkd.in/eCP6TjUt.

Upcoming at New America 📅 3/19 What’s the Next Evolution of Career Preparation? A Book Talk with Kathleen DeLaski, author of “Who Needs College Anymore?” ➡️➡️ Author Kathleen DeLaski explores how colleges are preparing students for the workforce in her new book. 📅 3/20 The New Empire of AI: The Future of Global Inequality ➡️➡️ Join nonresident scholar Faisal Lalani for a rescheduled discussion on growing global divide fueled by AI with author Rachel Adams. 📅 4/2 There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America ➡️➡️ Tune in for a conversation with 2019 New America Fellow and author Reuben Jonathan Miller. 📅 #NewAmericaEvents https://lnkd.in/eQ7ybcpz