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What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

A Model for Associational Party Building
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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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Rebuilding American Democracy Through Public Participation

Rebuilding American Democracy Through Public Participation

October 22, 2026
Demystifying Disability in a Changing World

Demystifying Disability in a Changing World

October 26, 2026
Ten Lives

Ten Lives

October 28, 2026
Amy J. Nelson’s The Arms Control Paradox

Amy J. Nelson’s The Arms Control Paradox
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Supporting Early Learning in America

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Supporting Early Learning in America

New America makes eight recommendations to move forward the work of America’s children becoming lifelong learners.

Feb 19, 2020

Laura Bornfreund, Elise Franchino, Amaya Garcia, Lisa Guernsey, Abbie Lieberman, Aaron Loewenberg, Cara Sklar

Our Work: 2019 in Review and What’s Coming Next

Our Work: 2019 in Review and What’s Coming Next

December is a month for reflecting on the current year and looking ahead to the next one

Dec 16, 2019

Elise Franchino, Aaron Loewenberg, Abbie Lieberman, Cara Sklar, Laura Bornfreund

Comments for the Administration for Children and Families’ Request for Information on Improving Access to Affordable, High Quality Child Care

Public Comments

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Comments for the Administration for Children and Families’ Request for Information on Improving Access to Affordable, High Quality Child Care

The Early & Elementary Education policy team provided comments to ACF on how to improve quality of and access to child care.

Dec 9, 2019

Center Director Preparation: How Do We Prepare a Renaissance Woman?

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Center Director Preparation: How Do We Prepare a Renaissance Woman?

Oct 28, 2019

Make Sure Every Kid Counts in the 2020 Census

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Make Sure Every Kid Counts in the 2020 Census

May 20, 2019

Rachel Alexander, Cara Sklar

New Tool to Help States Improve Outcomes for Babies

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New Tool to Help States Improve Outcomes for Babies

Mar 18, 2019

Earning While Learning with Early Educator Apprenticeship Programs

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Earning While Learning with Early Educator Apprenticeship Programs

Feb 21, 2019

Julie Brosnan, Cara Sklar

California Strikes Gold: Governor Calls for $2 Billion Investment in Early Education

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California Strikes Gold: Governor Calls for $2 Billion Investment in Early Education

Feb 19, 2019

Supporting Caregiver Students: A Two-Generation Model

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Supporting Caregiver Students: A Two-Generation Model

Briya Public Charter School’s two-generation model supports caregiver student success.

Dec 14, 2018

Lauren Stoltzfus, Cara Sklar

Caregivers in Higher Education

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Caregivers in Higher Education

Over the coming months, New America will explore how better to support student caregivers and their families through higher education.

Nov 8, 2018

Amanda Martinez, Rachel Fishman, Iris Palmer, Sophie Nguyen, Abbie Lieberman, Aaron Loewenberg, Cara Sklar