How Middle Powers Can Shape AI Safety
With Washington absent on AI safety, middle powers must band together, write Gordon LaForge and Robert C. Orr in Project Syndicate.
The E-Rate Debate Is Missing the Point
Federal support for E-Rate is in jeopardy, which could have far-reaching impacts on learning ecosystems across the country.
Bronwyn Bevan
Senior Research Fellow, Teaching, Learning & Tech
Strong Guardrails, Wide-Open Door: California’s Workforce Pell List
California’s 571-occupation Workforce Pell list, including cashiers and dishwashers, undercuts its strong consumer protections.
The Best Kind of American
What does the 1984 murder of a Middle East scholar in war torn Beirut tell us about what went wrong for America in the Middle East? Tune in to hear author and journalist, Kim Ghattas’s answer.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EST
Voting Rights Are Disability Rights: Confronting Barriers to Accessible Democracy
New America’s Power at the Polls event spotlighted barriers to voting for disabled Americans.
How to Read the 2026 Midterms: Five Numbers We’re Watching on Election Night
Five experts from New America’s Political Reform program offer five indicators that could reveal where American politics goes next.
Patrick Granfield
Fellow, Future Security Program
Five Things Districts Can Do to Support High-Quality Kindergarten
District leaders hold many important levers for encouraging the adoption of high-quality, play-rich kindergarten programs.
Improving Benefits Certification Through Thoughtful Healthcare Sector Partnerships and Digital Tools
Public benefits programs may be able to leverage electronic health records to streamline access to benefits.
Americans’ Stances on Higher Ed Ahead of the Midterms
The latest Public Insight discusses how Americans feel about higher education ahead of the midterm elections
How Perinatal Cash Transfer Delivery Shapes Impact
A shared framework for measuring and delivering perinatal cash transfers could strengthen the field and deliver for moms and babies.
The School District Merger Lab
Use this interactive tool to see in real time how different school district mergers impact the fairness of a state’s school systems.
Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men
Brigid Schulte and Haley Swenson of New America’s Better Life Lab present insights from new nationally representative research on men and caregiving, followed by a conversation with caregiving men.
Virtual
1PM – 2PM EST
Becoming America: Marielena Hincapié on Writing Her Family’s Immigration Story
Class of 2026 New America (ASU Future Security) Fellow Marielena Hincapié previews her forthcoming book.