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

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

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

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

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

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
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For over 25 years, New America’s insights and policy solutions have helped usher in sweeping, long-term change. Discover how we have turned bold ideas into real-world impact.

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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

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

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

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate
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For more than 25 years, New America has supported hundreds of fellows as they pursue ambitious work. Through our flagship Fellows Program and specialized fellowships, we back ideas rooted in depth, rigor, and lasting relevance.

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New America Fellows

The New America Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time.
Us@250 Fellowship

Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) Fellowship

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Mar 23, 2026
Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Mar 26, 2026
Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Mar 31, 2026
The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

Apr 1 – 2, 2026
The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model
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AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns

AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns

Route Fifty covered RethinkAI’s piece on how artificial intelligence will increase demand for government services before it increases efficiency.

Mar 6, 2026

Route Fifty

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”

Mar 5, 2026

Shalin Jyotishi

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

An upward shot of three people holding cell phones. Their phones obscure their faces.

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

Mar 5, 2026

Sarah Forland, Prem M. Trivedi

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

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

Mar 5, 2026

Alexandra Simon, Jonathan Voss

The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.

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The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.

Mar 5, 2026

Lee Drutman

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OTI and CDT Lead Coalition Opposing the Kids Off Social Media Act

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OTI and CDT Lead Coalition Opposing the Kids Off Social Media Act

Read what our coalition has to say about the Kids Off Social Media Act.

May 16, 2024

Testimony Emphasizes Importance of Data Security Standards

Testimony / In Short

Testimony Emphasizes Importance of Data Security Standards

Prem Trivedi testifies before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security on security standards.

May 8, 2024

Prem M. Trivedi

Comments Regarding Data Collection for Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency

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Comments Regarding Data Collection for Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency

Apr 29, 2024

Rachel Fishman, Tia Caldwell, Amy Laitinen

4/5 Coalition Letter Urging Members of Congress to Support Judiciary Committee Amendments to the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA)

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4/5 Coalition Letter Urging Members of Congress to Support Judiciary Committee Amendments to the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA)

OTI joined more than 30 civil society organizations in urging reps to vote in favor of amendments, which will end Section 702 abuses.

Apr 5, 2024

OTI Urges NTIA to Encourage the Development of a Strong Open-Source AI Ecosystem in the United States

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OTI Urges NTIA to Encourage the Development of a Strong Open-Source AI Ecosystem in the United States

Read what OTI has to say about developing policy and regulatory approaches to open models.

Mar 28, 2024

New America’s Comments on U.S. DOL’s Proposed Enhancements to the National Apprenticeship System

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New America’s Comments on U.S. DOL’s Proposed Enhancements to the National Apprenticeship System

New America offers a mix of praise and criticism on the U.S. DOL’s proposed enhancements to the national apprenticeship system.

Mar 18, 2024

Team CELNA

2024 Letter of Support for Data Collection on Parenting College Students in Maryland

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2024 Letter of Support for Data Collection on Parenting College Students in Maryland

New America submitted a letter of support for MD HB0463, student parent data collection bill.

Feb 22, 2024

Edward Conroy, Da’Shon Carr, Tia Caldwell

OTI Expands On Recent Comments Urging FCC To Adopt Stronger Net Neutrality Rules

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OTI Expands On Recent Comments Urging FCC To Adopt Stronger Net Neutrality Rules

Read what OTI has to say about the need for strong net neutrality rules.

Jan 18, 2024

Public Comments Highlight Head Start’s Need for Greater Federal Funding

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Public Comments Highlight Head Start’s Need for Greater Federal Funding

Letter to the ACF expressing support for proposed changes to Head Start to raise teacher wages and provide consistent quality programming

Jan 18, 2024

Aaron Loewenberg

OTI Letters and Filings 2024

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OTI Letters and Filings 2024

Jan 16, 2024

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

Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns

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

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

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

The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.

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OTI and CDT Lead Coalition Opposing the Kids Off Social Media Act

Testimony Emphasizes Importance of Data Security Standards

Comments Regarding Data Collection for Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency

4/5 Coalition Letter Urging Members of Congress to Support Judiciary Committee Amendments to the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA)

OTI Urges NTIA to Encourage the Development of a Strong Open-Source AI Ecosystem in the United States

New America’s Comments on U.S. DOL’s Proposed Enhancements to the National Apprenticeship System

2024 Letter of Support for Data Collection on Parenting College Students in Maryland

OTI Expands On Recent Comments Urging FCC To Adopt Stronger Net Neutrality Rules

Public Comments Highlight Head Start’s Need for Greater Federal Funding

OTI Letters and Filings 2024