Looking Ahead to America’s 250th Anniversary

On July 4th, 2026, the U.S. will celebrate its 250th anniversary. The Us@250 initiative looks at how our nation will mark this moment.
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Are Veterans More Prone to Political Violence than Civilians?

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Lessons from Russia’s War in Ukraine

Experts at New America weigh in on the conflict and what they see on the horizon for Ukraine and the world.
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Lessons from Russia’s War in Ukraine

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Mar. 23rd, 2023

Climate Justice at Home and Abroad

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Mar. 30th, 2023

[ONLINE] Championing Digital Democracy for All: Collective Action from the Technology for Democracy Cohort

Join DIGI in exploring how technology can be used to support open access to the Internet and strengthen digital public infrastructure.
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Mar. 30th, 2023

[ONLINE] - Afghan Female Tactical Platoon: First Person Accounts of Assisting in the Evacuation and Resettlement of Key U.S. Allies

Join Arizona State University's Center on the Future of War for their Spring Speaker Series 2023.
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Recent Publications
Mar. 21st, 2023

How do community college students access online learning?

The blog presents findings from our recent Community College Enrollment survey about students' perspectives of online learning.
By: 
Tiffany Thai
Education Policy Blog Post
Mar. 21st, 2023

The Quest for Accurate, Accessible, and Relevant Materials for Teaching American History

In the second part in our series, we describe the context behind bringing a fuller picture of America's story to classrooms.
By: 
Lisa Guernsey
Education Policy Brief
Mar. 21st, 2023

The Quest for Accurate, Accessible, and Relevant Materials for Teaching American History

This brief is the first in a two-part series about a promising model for creating online libraries that can guide teachers.
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Lisa Guernsey
Education Policy Brief
Mar. 21st, 2023

Spring Break Blues: A Student's Struggle with Housing Insecurity and the Urgent Need for Campus Support

Studies show that students with history of foster care face an elevated risk of homelessness and housing insecurity during college.
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Mauriell H. Amechi
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