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New America’s Response to Request for Information on Developing and Implementing a Common Manual for the Federal Direct Loan Program

Testimony / In Short

New America’s Response to Request for Information on Developing and Implementing a Common Manual for the Federal Direct Loan Program

New America’s comments on the Education Department’s request for information on creating a common manual for federal direct loan servicing.

Oct 9, 2025

Sophie Nguyen, Sarah Sattelmeyer

OTI Joins Organizations in Calling on the Department of Education to Integrate CDT’s Principles for Responsible AI Use

Testimony / In Short

OTI Joins Organizations in Calling on the Department of Education to Integrate CDT’s Principles for Responsible AI Use

The move is critical to realizing the benefits of AI use in K-12 schools while minimizing harms to students.

Oct 7, 2025

OTI Files Section 706 Joint Comments and Reply Comments

Testimony / In Short

OTI Files Section 706 Joint Comments and Reply Comments

OTI joined other organizations in responding to the FCC’s request for comment on its Section 706 Notice of Inquiry.

Sep 8, 2025

Raza Panjwani

Public Comment on the Civil Rights Data Collection

Testimony / In Short

Public Comment on the Civil Rights Data Collection

New America’s PreK-12 team offers comments on the Department of Education’s proposed changes to the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Sep 8, 2025

OTI Joins Organizations in Signing onto the People’s AI Action Plan

Testimony / In Short

OTI Joins Organizations in Signing onto the People’s AI Action Plan

OTI joined other organizations in signing a People’s AI Action Plan that centers everyday people’s interests.

Jul 22, 2025

New America’s Higher Education Program’s Comments on NC-SARA Policy Proposals

Testimony / In Short

New America’s Higher Education Program’s Comments on NC-SARA Policy Proposals

New America’s Higher Education Program submitted public comments on a range of proposed changes to the SARA Policy Manual.

Jul 8, 2025

Wesley Whistle

Public Comment on the Secretary of Education’s Proposed Supplemental Priorities and Definitions on Evidence-Based Literacy, Education Choice, and Returning Education to the States

Testimony / In Short

Public Comment on the Secretary of Education’s Proposed Supplemental Priorities and Definitions on Evidence-Based Literacy, Education Choice, and Returning Education to the States

New America’s PreK-12 team submitted comments in response to the Secretary of Education’s Proposed Priorities and Definitions.

Jun 20, 2025

Public Comment on Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (Section 504)

Testimony / In Short

Public Comment on Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (Section 504)

New America’s PreK-12 team submitted comments in response to the Department of Energy’s proposed direct final rule.

Jun 16, 2025

Public Comment on Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (Title VI)

Testimony / In Short

Public Comment on Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (Title VI)

New America’s PreK-12 team submitted comments in response to the Department of Energy’s proposed direct final rule.

Jun 16, 2025

Public Comments on the Department of Education’s Proposed 2025 Negotiated Rulemaking

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments on the Department of Education’s Proposed 2025 Negotiated Rulemaking

New America’s Higher Education Team submitted comments on affordable repayment plans, protection against default, & maintaining GE/FVT.

May 15, 2025

Antoinette Flores, Sarah Sattelmeyer, Wesley Whistle, Olivia Sawyer

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

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

New America Fellows

From Life Itself

Cultivating Connections: Why Relationships Matter for Youth Apprenticeship

Private 5G Networks at Risk

Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education, and the Future of Knowledge

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New America’s Response to Request for Information on Developing and Implementing a Common Manual for the Federal Direct Loan Program

OTI Joins Organizations in Calling on the Department of Education to Integrate CDT’s Principles for Responsible AI Use

OTI Files Section 706 Joint Comments and Reply Comments

Public Comment on the Civil Rights Data Collection

OTI Joins Organizations in Signing onto the People’s AI Action Plan

New America’s Higher Education Program’s Comments on NC-SARA Policy Proposals

Public Comment on the Secretary of Education’s Proposed Supplemental Priorities and Definitions on Evidence-Based Literacy, Education Choice, and Returning Education to the States

Public Comment on Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (Section 504)

Public Comment on Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (Title VI)

Public Comments on the Department of Education’s Proposed 2025 Negotiated Rulemaking