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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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How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?

How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?

Apr 27, 2026
Lexington’s First Civic Assembly

Lexington’s First Civic Assembly

Apr 29, 2026
No Place to Land: Housing Insecurity Among Caregiving College Students

No Place to Land: Housing Insecurity Among Caregiving College Students

Apr 30, 2026
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Experiment No. 13: SMART Resolutions

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Experiment No. 13: SMART Resolutions

Jan 7, 2020

Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America

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Book / In Depth

Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America

Marcia Chatelain reveals how the fast‑food industry became one of the greatest generators of Black wealth in America—and its hidden costs.

Jan 7, 2020

Marcia Chatelain

Perspectives on Leadership in Early Education: A Blog Series with the Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Perspectives on Leadership in Early Education: A Blog Series with the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Educators’ investment in children dramatically outpaces our investment in their professional lives, training, and wages

Jan 7, 2020

Nonie Lesaux

Experiment No. 12: Drop the (Holiday) Ball

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Experiment No. 12: Drop the (Holiday) Ball

Jan 6, 2020

The Invisible Work of Dual Language Educators

Teacher Invisible Work

The Invisible Work of Dual Language Educators

A new study captures the sentiments of dual language and bilingual elementary educators and brings their hidden work to light.

Jan 3, 2020

Elise Franchino

Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop

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Book / In Depth

Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop

Jan 2, 2020

They are Generation Z. But will they be remembered as Generation Anxiety?

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They are Generation Z. But will they be remembered as Generation Anxiety?

Amanda Lenhart was quoted in the Toronto Star about the roots of increased anxiety in young adults.

Dec 28, 2019

Toronto Star

Comments on Accreditation Data Collection

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Testimony / In Short

Comments on Accreditation Data Collection

Dec 20, 2019

Alejandra Acosta, Clare McCann

Enjoying blockchain chocolate this holiday season

Blockchain chocolate

Enjoying blockchain chocolate this holiday season

See how The Other Bar is using blockchain to make great chocolate and spread holiday cheer!

Dec 20, 2019

Ben Gregori

OTI Welcomes Net Neutrality Bill in New York

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OTI Welcomes Net Neutrality Bill in New York

The bill would ban blocking, throttling, paid prioritization, and zero-rating.

Dec 19, 2019