Ewa Obatuase
@ewaspeaks.bsky.social
Committed to improving higher education access and economic mobility for underserved students. 👩🏾💻: Policy Analyst at New America. Views are my own.
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🚀 The application for the 2027 Class of New America Fellows is now open!
Writers, journalists, filmmakers, and creators shaping the public conversation with big, bold stories—we want to hear from you. Apply by Feb 2.
📝 https://go.newamerica.org/apply-new-america-fellows-5
Writers, journalists, filmmakers, and creators shaping the public conversation with big, bold stories—we want to hear from you. Apply by Feb 2.
📝 https://go.newamerica.org/apply-new-america-fellows-5
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🚀 The application for the 2027 Class of New America Fellows is now open!
Writers, journalists, filmmakers, and creators shaping the public conversation with big, bold stories—we want to hear from you. Apply by Feb 2.
📝 https://go.newamerica.org/apply-new-america-fellows-5
Writers, journalists, filmmakers, and creators shaping the public conversation with big, bold stories—we want to hear from you. Apply by Feb 2.
📝 https://go.newamerica.org/apply-new-america-fellows-5
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McMahon is expected to sign agreements at 2p that could move responsibilities of the office for civil rights, postsecondary education, special education, and elementary education to other departments.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
McMahon Says “Clock Is Ticking” on Education Department
Trump officials are reportedly planning to enact a number of agreements Tuesday that could send key ED responsibilities to other agencies.
www.insidehighered.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
McMahon is expected to sign agreements at 2p that could move responsibilities of the office for civil rights, postsecondary education, special education, and elementary education to other departments.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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RCUSA is outraged by the White House’s Presidential Determination on refugee admissions for Fiscal Year 2026, which sets the refugee admissions goal at a devastatingly low 7,500 – the lowest ever set in the 45-year history of the USRAP
See RCUSA's full statement here: rcusa.org/news-and-med...
See RCUSA's full statement here: rcusa.org/news-and-med...
October 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
RCUSA is outraged by the White House’s Presidential Determination on refugee admissions for Fiscal Year 2026, which sets the refugee admissions goal at a devastatingly low 7,500 – the lowest ever set in the 45-year history of the USRAP
See RCUSA's full statement here: rcusa.org/news-and-med...
See RCUSA's full statement here: rcusa.org/news-and-med...
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My latest for @educationwork.newamerica.org: My investigation with @antoinetteflores.bsky.social into how NACCAS, a beauty school accreditor, allows colleges with violations to keep accessing federal aid. Many fail to disclose sanctions to students.
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Cosmetology Without Accountability: Failures of a Beauty School Accreditor
Accreditation is a system built to protect students and taxpayers, but NACCAS has turned it into a shield for failing beauty schools.
www.newamerica.org
October 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My latest for @educationwork.newamerica.org: My investigation with @antoinetteflores.bsky.social into how NACCAS, a beauty school accreditor, allows colleges with violations to keep accessing federal aid. Many fail to disclose sanctions to students.
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
"Banning immigrant children from early education opportunities will have a detrimental impact on society as a whole."
CC: @lesvillegs.bsky.social
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CC: @lesvillegs.bsky.social
www.newamerica.org/education-po...
The Ripple Effects of Cutting Undocumented Children Off from Early Childhood Education
All children and families served by Head Start set to lose under new rule adopted by the Trump Administration.
www.newamerica.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"Banning immigrant children from early education opportunities will have a detrimental impact on society as a whole."
CC: @lesvillegs.bsky.social
www.newamerica.org/education-po...
CC: @lesvillegs.bsky.social
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I love how one student parents decision to push back against an exclusive campus policy made an impact for other student parent graduates after her 👏🏾👏🏾: hechingerreport.org/opinion-stud...
OPINION: Student-parents belong on college campuses. So do their children
Over 3 million student-parents across the nation are pursuing higher education. Colleges should make them — and their families — feel welcome.
hechingerreport.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I love how one student parents decision to push back against an exclusive campus policy made an impact for other student parent graduates after her 👏🏾👏🏾: hechingerreport.org/opinion-stud...
Today is the last day of #StudentParentMonth, a month to celebrate and reflect upon the roughly one in five students in America’s postsecondary education system who are caring for children.
Did you know that in beauty schools, that number jumps to one in three?
#edusky
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Did you know that in beauty schools, that number jumps to one in three?
#edusky
🧵:1/3
September 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Today is the last day of #StudentParentMonth, a month to celebrate and reflect upon the roughly one in five students in America’s postsecondary education system who are caring for children.
Did you know that in beauty schools, that number jumps to one in three?
#edusky
🧵:1/3
Did you know that in beauty schools, that number jumps to one in three?
#edusky
🧵:1/3
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Students go to college to boost their earnings. But what happens when schools fall short? Our latest animated video explains the new earnings threshold and why it matters. 🎥
Earnings Threshold 101 video
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September 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Students go to college to boost their earnings. But what happens when schools fall short? Our latest animated video explains the new earnings threshold and why it matters. 🎥
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🚨Another neg reg session is coming up this fall, and we’re pushing for short-term credentials that help students succeed. Too many programs fail to deliver, so we need guardrails to ensure short-term Pell only goes to programs that truly work.
September 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🚨Another neg reg session is coming up this fall, and we’re pushing for short-term credentials that help students succeed. Too many programs fail to deliver, so we need guardrails to ensure short-term Pell only goes to programs that truly work.
"When are we going to draw a line and fight back and stand up for academic freedom and stand up for what these institutions have pledged, which is to educate everyone and to ensure that everyone has access to an equitable education?” –– Gaby Pacheco 🔥
#edusky
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
#edusky
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
Trump “Chipping Away” at DACA and Other Protections
Dreamers and their advocates say the Trump administration has launched a multifront attack on DACA and benefits historically extended to noncitizens.
www.insidehighered.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"When are we going to draw a line and fight back and stand up for academic freedom and stand up for what these institutions have pledged, which is to educate everyone and to ensure that everyone has access to an equitable education?” –– Gaby Pacheco 🔥
#edusky
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
#edusky
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
As we head back to school, higher education institutions should prepare to support immigrant students and community members on campus. Check out the @presalliance.bsky.social guide, Immigration Enforcement on Campuses: What You Need To Know, to learn more. www.presidentsalliance.org/immigration-...
Immigration Enforcement on Campuses: What You Need To Know - Presidents' Alliance
This FAQ provides answers to common questions related to federal immigration enforcement on campuses. It outlines institutional obligations in the event of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC...
www.presidentsalliance.org
August 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
As we head back to school, higher education institutions should prepare to support immigrant students and community members on campus. Check out the @presalliance.bsky.social guide, Immigration Enforcement on Campuses: What You Need To Know, to learn more. www.presidentsalliance.org/immigration-...
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While we wait for Congress, Gen Z is getting to work! Check out my latest piece for @newamerica.org The Thread! www.newamerica.org/the-thread/g...
Why Gen Z Needs More Than Trump’s ‘Make America Skilled Again’ Empty Promises
Trump promised to “Make America Skilled Again,” but slashed funding and student debt relief. Now Gen Z is pushing back and building a better future.
www.newamerica.org
August 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
While we wait for Congress, Gen Z is getting to work! Check out my latest piece for @newamerica.org The Thread! www.newamerica.org/the-thread/g...
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Schools should be safe spaces for all students, regardless of immigration status.
Together with the @neatoday.bsky.social, @aft.org, @nilc.org, and other partners, TCF offers this guide for educators and other concerned advocates to protect newcomer students: go.tcf.org/checklist
Together with the @neatoday.bsky.social, @aft.org, @nilc.org, and other partners, TCF offers this guide for educators and other concerned advocates to protect newcomer students: go.tcf.org/checklist
An Educator’s Checklist for Supporting Immigrant Students in Schools
Schools should be safe spaces for all students. Federal law protects the right to a free public education for all students regardless of citizenship
go.tcf.org
August 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Schools should be safe spaces for all students, regardless of immigration status.
Together with the @neatoday.bsky.social, @aft.org, @nilc.org, and other partners, TCF offers this guide for educators and other concerned advocates to protect newcomer students: go.tcf.org/checklist
Together with the @neatoday.bsky.social, @aft.org, @nilc.org, and other partners, TCF offers this guide for educators and other concerned advocates to protect newcomer students: go.tcf.org/checklist
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Before we scoop out ice cream, researcher and report author Sophie Nguyen dives into important new data insights from the latest edition of #VaryingDegrees.
🎓 The top-line takeaway?? Even with rising costs and growing skepticism, most Americans still believe in the promise of #HigherEd.
🎓 The top-line takeaway?? Even with rising costs and growing skepticism, most Americans still believe in the promise of #HigherEd.
July 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Before we scoop out ice cream, researcher and report author Sophie Nguyen dives into important new data insights from the latest edition of #VaryingDegrees.
🎓 The top-line takeaway?? Even with rising costs and growing skepticism, most Americans still believe in the promise of #HigherEd.
🎓 The top-line takeaway?? Even with rising costs and growing skepticism, most Americans still believe in the promise of #HigherEd.
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Great reporting from @jessicablake.bsky.social childcare on campus is a vital support for parenting students and this administration should be using those funds now, as Congress intended, not holding on to them.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
Grant Applications for Campus Childcare Put on Hold
Funding applications for programs that support low-income and adult learners typically open in May and close by the end of July. This year they have yet to be announced.
www.insidehighered.com
July 31, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Great reporting from @jessicablake.bsky.social childcare on campus is a vital support for parenting students and this administration should be using those funds now, as Congress intended, not holding on to them.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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Across the U.S., people can't afford to pay rent, buy groceries, or see a doctor. And yet, Congress just gave ICE a budget bigger than most militaries.
-How’d we get here?
-Who benefits from keeping us divided?
A better future is still possible. Watch, learn & share ⬇️
www.nilc.org/articles/vid...
-How’d we get here?
-Who benefits from keeping us divided?
A better future is still possible. Watch, learn & share ⬇️
www.nilc.org/articles/vid...
Video: We Get There Together
For too long, immigration has been used as an issue to divide working people and protect the interests of corporations, billionaires, and politicians who profit from fear and division. Our new video, ...
www.nilc.org
July 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Across the U.S., people can't afford to pay rent, buy groceries, or see a doctor. And yet, Congress just gave ICE a budget bigger than most militaries.
-How’d we get here?
-Who benefits from keeping us divided?
A better future is still possible. Watch, learn & share ⬇️
www.nilc.org/articles/vid...
-How’d we get here?
-Who benefits from keeping us divided?
A better future is still possible. Watch, learn & share ⬇️
www.nilc.org/articles/vid...
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Yesterday, I shared my @educationwork.newamerica.org team's district impact analysis of the $6+ billion that the Trump admin is refusing to disburse to schools (link in 2nd post). Now, @edweek.org has published our funding figures for ALL districts in the US for which we have data. Search for yours↓
See How Much Federal Money Trump Is Holding Back From Your District
Hundreds of districts will lose more than $1 million each, according to a new analysis.
www.edweek.org
July 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Yesterday, I shared my @educationwork.newamerica.org team's district impact analysis of the $6+ billion that the Trump admin is refusing to disburse to schools (link in 2nd post). Now, @edweek.org has published our funding figures for ALL districts in the US for which we have data. Search for yours↓
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We want ICE out of our Hospitals.
July 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We want ICE out of our Hospitals.
New brief from my colleague @econroy.bsky.social reveals how eviction has lasting, devastating effects on parenting college students—and their children. #edusky
💡 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
💡 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
Ousted from Opportunity: Eviction's Adverse Impact on Parenting College Students
New America partnered with the Eviction Lab to understand how eviction affects parents who are attending college while caring for children—and found it likely leads to severe negative consequences.
www.newamerica.org
July 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
New brief from my colleague @econroy.bsky.social reveals how eviction has lasting, devastating effects on parenting college students—and their children. #edusky
💡 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
💡 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
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🆘 Congress’s big reconciliation bill puts vital programs like Medicaid and SNAP at risk, threatening the well-being of millions across the U.S.
@NewAmerica.org’s Family Economic Security and Well-Being programs consider the far-reaching consequences.
🔗 go.newamerica.org/family-feder...
@NewAmerica.org’s Family Economic Security and Well-Being programs consider the far-reaching consequences.
🔗 go.newamerica.org/family-feder...
July 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🆘 Congress’s big reconciliation bill puts vital programs like Medicaid and SNAP at risk, threatening the well-being of millions across the U.S.
@NewAmerica.org’s Family Economic Security and Well-Being programs consider the far-reaching consequences.
🔗 go.newamerica.org/family-feder...
@NewAmerica.org’s Family Economic Security and Well-Being programs consider the far-reaching consequences.
🔗 go.newamerica.org/family-feder...
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ICYDK: ☝🏽 out of every 🖐🏽 undergrads is pursuing #HigherEd while also parenting a child.
In new research conducted by our policy expert @econroy.bsky.social and partners from the @evictionlab.bsky.social, our latest brief details the many parenting students who are also facing threats of eviction.
In new research conducted by our policy expert @econroy.bsky.social and partners from the @evictionlab.bsky.social, our latest brief details the many parenting students who are also facing threats of eviction.
Ousted from Opportunity: Eviction's Adverse Impact on Parenting College Students
New America partnered with the Eviction Lab to understand how eviction affects parents who are attending college while caring for children—and found it likely leads to severe negative consequences.
www.newamerica.org
June 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
ICYDK: ☝🏽 out of every 🖐🏽 undergrads is pursuing #HigherEd while also parenting a child.
In new research conducted by our policy expert @econroy.bsky.social and partners from the @evictionlab.bsky.social, our latest brief details the many parenting students who are also facing threats of eviction.
In new research conducted by our policy expert @econroy.bsky.social and partners from the @evictionlab.bsky.social, our latest brief details the many parenting students who are also facing threats of eviction.
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DOGE has bypassed long-standing privacy safeguards. Recently, #SCOTUS allowed #DOGE to access Americans’ Social Security data. This is not okay.
Take the Open Technology Institute's quiz to see what other elements of your sensitive information are exposed. #HandsOffMyData
Take the Open Technology Institute's quiz to see what other elements of your sensitive information are exposed. #HandsOffMyData
Quiz: What Does DOGE Know About You?
The Department of Government Efficiency has unauthorized access to millions of Americans’ data. Take New America’s quiz to see how much of your data is at risk.
www.newamerica.org
June 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
DOGE has bypassed long-standing privacy safeguards. Recently, #SCOTUS allowed #DOGE to access Americans’ Social Security data. This is not okay.
Take the Open Technology Institute's quiz to see what other elements of your sensitive information are exposed. #HandsOffMyData
Take the Open Technology Institute's quiz to see what other elements of your sensitive information are exposed. #HandsOffMyData
Great piece from @mitzkow.bsky.social on @hechingerreport.org on the need for publicly available highered data:
"Good data helps policymakers direct resources toward schools that drive economic impact, turning education dollars into long-term growth." #edusky hechingerreport.org/opinion-clam...
"Good data helps policymakers direct resources toward schools that drive economic impact, turning education dollars into long-term growth." #edusky hechingerreport.org/opinion-clam...
OPINION: Clamping down on good, publicly available higher education data will send our system into a dark spiral
Cuts to the Department of Education, including positions that involve data collection and analysis, threaten our domestic progress and could trigger a decline in the very qualities that have made Amer...
hechingerreport.org
June 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Great piece from @mitzkow.bsky.social on @hechingerreport.org on the need for publicly available highered data:
"Good data helps policymakers direct resources toward schools that drive economic impact, turning education dollars into long-term growth." #edusky hechingerreport.org/opinion-clam...
"Good data helps policymakers direct resources toward schools that drive economic impact, turning education dollars into long-term growth." #edusky hechingerreport.org/opinion-clam...
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This assault is not only on @padilla.senate.gov, but on freedom of speech and expression in our country.
These actions taken by Trump’s DHS communicates a message to all Americans that none of us is safe.
These actions taken by Trump’s DHS communicates a message to all Americans that none of us is safe.
Senator Padilla is forcibly shoved out of Kristi Noem's press briefing:
"I'm Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the Secretary"
"I'm Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the Secretary"
June 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This assault is not only on @padilla.senate.gov, but on freedom of speech and expression in our country.
These actions taken by Trump’s DHS communicates a message to all Americans that none of us is safe.
These actions taken by Trump’s DHS communicates a message to all Americans that none of us is safe.
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Immigration expert: DACA shows why giving people that certainty, that legal status, that ability to work and live your life with a little bit more certainty is absolutely critical for them—and critical for our entire country.
June 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Immigration expert: DACA shows why giving people that certainty, that legal status, that ability to work and live your life with a little bit more certainty is absolutely critical for them—and critical for our entire country.