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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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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

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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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The Third Gulf War Is Bringing the AI Cloud Back Down to Earth

The Third Gulf War Is Bringing the AI Cloud Back Down to Earth

Mar 10, 2026

Candace Rondeaux

New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next

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New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next

Mar 10, 2026

Anne-Marie Slaughter, Paul E. Butler

New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website

New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website

Mar 10, 2026

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

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

Mar 6, 2026

Route Fifty

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

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Testimony / In Short

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

Mar 5, 2026

Shalin Jyotishi

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Examining the Data: Understanding Title I Funding Distributions

Examining the Data: Understanding Title I Funding Distributions

Oct 12, 2009

Jennifer Cohen Kabaker

100 Megabits or Bust!

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100 Megabits or Bust!

When the FCC delivers a National Broadband Plan to Congress the U.S. will not be among the first countries to implement a national strategy.

Sep 17, 2009

James Losey, Chiehyu Li

The Benjamin Buttonization of Head Start

The Benjamin Buttonization of Head Start

Sep 17, 2009

Comments of the New America Foundation – NBP Public Notice #1

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Comments of the New America Foundation – NBP Public Notice #1

Determining an appropriate definition of broadband is a critical part of the Commission’s development of a National Broadband Plan.

Sep 1, 2009

Robb Topolski, James Losey, Chiehyu Li

A New Chapter in the 9.5 Scandal

A New Chapter in the 9.5 Scandal

Aug 31, 2009

A Prominent Researcher Asks Some Good, Hard Questions About Playtime

A Prominent Researcher Asks Some Good, Hard Questions About Playtime

Aug 10, 2009

Bandwidth Caps for High-Speed Internet in the U.S. and Japan

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Bandwidth Caps for High-Speed Internet in the U.S. and Japan

We revealed a large discrepancy in the usage limits ISPs place on consumers in the two countries.

Aug 10, 2009

Chiehyu Li, James Losey

Guest Post: Should We Give Up the In-School Subsidy on Student Loans?

Guest Post: Should We Give Up the In-School Subsidy on Student Loans?

Aug 10, 2009

Colombia Country Assessment for Youth Development Accounts

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Colombia Country Assessment for Youth Development Accounts

This brief assesses the candidate country on four criteria: institutional capacity, national political interest, research capacity, and broa

Aug 1, 2009

Primer on Federal Broadband Funding

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Primer on Federal Broadband Funding

This zine is a great place to start if you are interested in applying for Federal stimulus money for broadband related programs.

Jul 29, 2009

Joshua Breitbart

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