Civic Engagement
Early & Elementary Education
The Early & Elementary Education Policy program works to ensure all children have access to high-quality early learning opportunities from birth through third grade. Our experts support a bold agenda that prioritizes high-quality opportunities for all, empowers well-prepared and fairly compensated educators to do their best work, and connects smoothly with elementary education and systems to support family well-being.
Our team conducts policy research and analysis, presents innovative policy recommendations, and works in coalition with parents, educators, and policymakers to advance children’s learning, support families, and honor the vital role of educators.
Broadly Speaking
Day of Action
Millennial Public Policy Fellowship
Career & Technical Education
Technology & Democracy
Today we find ourselves at a crossroads of unprecedented technological dominance and profound societal challenges. There is a heightened urgency to steer innovation toward the public good while advocating for better safeguards. New America’s Technology & Democracy issue area is dedicated to shaping a digital ecosystem that is safer, open, and inclusive. We conduct research and advance policy to ensure technology serves the common good; strengthen affordable and universal access to information; and re-envision tech policy to strengthen security and protect fundamental rights.
Blockchain Trust Accelerator
Cybersecurity Initiative
Care
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Better Life Lab Experiments
Better Life Lab Experiments (BLLx) is a project that aims to empower families to share household and care work more fairly and sustainably at home, and to reduce their stress and overwhelm. We develop research, stories, and educational materials; build awareness; and test innovative strategies for sharing and reducing the load.
Center on Education & Labor
The Center on Education & Labor explores the changing relationship between education, social mobility, and economic security—with the goal of promoting shared prosperity and middle-class renewal.
Our work spans the education-to-career continuum, with special initiatives focused on supporting young adults, strengthening community colleges, expanding access to apprenticeships, navigating the future of work, and advocating for policies that improve the quality of jobs. We work directly with communities to identify barriers to economic mobility and to develop policies and practical solutions that reflect their needs and aspirations.
Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) Fellowship
The Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) is a problem-solving platform focused on transforming education by applying the science of learning to help children and youth thrive. We work to develop solutions and build a field of talented multidisciplinary leaders through fellowships, design-thinking and networking workshops, convenings, and coalition-building efforts across sectors.