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Joint Comments In Response to FCC’s Proposal Regarding Lifeline Program

Joint Comments In Response to FCC’s Proposal Regarding Lifeline Program

OTI and other groups submitted comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to impose additional procedural hurdl...

May 6, 2026

Jessica Dine

Public Comments on Maryland’s Workforce Pell

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments on Maryland’s Workforce Pell

New America’s Higher Education team submitted comments on Maryland’s Workforce Pell policy.

May 5, 2026

Wesley Whistle, Iris Palmer, Tiffany Thai

Public Comments on DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule

US DOL building sign with building and America flag in background

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments on DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule

The Center on Education & Labor and New America Chicago submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing a proposed rule changing ...

Apr 29, 2026

Mary Alice McCarthy, Meegan Dugan Adell, Morgan Polk

Comments on a U.S. Position for Agenda Item 1.7 at ITU World Radio Conference 2027

Testimony / In Short

Comments on a U.S. Position for Agenda Item 1.7 at ITU World Radio Conference 2027

OTI submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission advocating for View B as the U.S.’s position on A...

Apr 24, 2026

Michael Calabrese

Public Interest Coalition Comments on Higher Wi-Fi Power in 6 GHz Band

Testimony / In Short

Public Interest Coalition Comments on Higher Wi-Fi Power in 6 GHz Band

OTI and public interest organizations submitted comments to the FCC urging the Commission to increase WiFi power levels for indoor-only operations....

Apr 24, 2026

Michael Calabrese, Jessica Dine

Public Comments on Workforce Pell

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments on Workforce Pell

Apr 23, 2026

Wesley Whistle, Iris Palmer, Rachel Fishman, Antoinette Flores, Amy Laitinen

Testimony on Senate Bill 420 in Support of Comprehensive Data Collection on Parenting Students

Testimony / In Short

Testimony on Senate Bill 420 in Support of Comprehensive Data Collection on Parenting Students

New America’s Higher Education team testified to the Maryland Senate in support of comprehensive data collection on parenting students.

Apr 9, 2026

Stephanie Baker, Ewaoluwa Obatuase, Richard Davis Jr.

Comments to the U.S. Department of Education About Data Collection via the National Study of Special Education Spending

Testimony / In Short

Comments to the U.S. Department of Education About Data Collection via the National Study of Special Education Spending

New America’s Disability Policy initiative submitted comments to the Department of Education on its new data collection via the National Study of...

Apr 8, 2026

Carrie Gillispie

Testimony Emphasizes U.S. Priorities Ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference

Testimony / In Short

Testimony Emphasizes U.S. Priorities Ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference

Wireless Future’s Michael Calabrese testifies before the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications ...

Mar 17, 2026

Michael Calabrese

Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”

Shalin Jyotishi sits at a table testifying

Testimony / In Short

Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”

On March 4, 2026, Shalin Jyotishi testified before the House Appropriations Committee about the future of America’s community colleges.

Mar 5, 2026

Shalin Jyotishi

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A Model for Associational Party Building

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

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Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Services Through Policy and Practice

Wired for Equity: Bridging the Disability Gap in Classrooms

The AI Agenda: Exploring the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI Literacy and Use

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Joint Comments In Response to FCC’s Proposal Regarding Lifeline Program

Public Comments on Maryland’s Workforce Pell

Public Comments on DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule

Comments on a U.S. Position for Agenda Item 1.7 at ITU World Radio Conference 2027

Public Interest Coalition Comments on Higher Wi-Fi Power in 6 GHz Band

Public Comments on Workforce Pell

Testimony on Senate Bill 420 in Support of Comprehensive Data Collection on Parenting Students

Comments to the U.S. Department of Education About Data Collection via the National Study of Special Education Spending

Testimony Emphasizes U.S. Priorities Ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference

Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”