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At New America, our work spans across five issue areas—each essential to building a nation and a world where everyone can thrive.
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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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New America Fellows

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

Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) 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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Mapping the Road to a Better Future of Work and Wellbeing

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Mapping the Road to a Better Future of Work and Wellbeing

Meeting the challenges of automation, inequality, and care with shared responsibility for action.

Oct 11, 2022

Brigid Schulte, Molly G. Martin, Angela Moorman

Survey Says: High interest loans aren’t the only option for Illinois families

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Survey Says: High interest loans aren’t the only option for Illinois families

Oct 11, 2022

Meegan Dugan Adell

Innovations for Universal Child Care

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Innovations for Universal Child Care

Since the pandemic, private investment in child care has increased. What can we learn from these innovations?

Sep 30, 2022

Haley Swenson, Rebecca Gale, Ai Binh T. Ho

NEW! Better Life Lab’s Child Care Innovation Reporting Grants

NEW! Better Life Lab’s Child Care Innovation Reporting Grants

Sep 30, 2022

How Communities Can Support the Training and Development of Foreign Born Teachers

How Communities Can Support the Training and Development of Foreign Born Teachers

As early childhood education programs address teacher shortages, one community program is growing teachers from within.

Sep 2, 2022

Nikki Zeichner, Amaya Garcia

“We Need a Structural Change on How We View Women’s Time.”

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“We Need a Structural Change on How We View Women’s Time.”

Jul 25, 2022

The American Rescue Plan and the Need to Strengthen the Home Care Workforce

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The American Rescue Plan and the Need to Strengthen the Home Care Workforce

States received $12 billion from the ARPA to increase wages for care workers. Workers used funds to make ends meet, but need permanent aid.

Jul 6, 2022

Cassandra Robertson, Jessica Santillo

Are You an Equal Partner at Home? A New Book Provides Practical Advice For Couples and Communities Marching Toward Gender Parity

Equal Partners

Are You an Equal Partner at Home? A New Book Provides Practical Advice For Couples and Communities Marching Toward Gender Parity

Jun 28, 2022

Experiment No. 32: The Equal Partner Quiz

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Experiment No. 32: The Equal Partner Quiz

Jun 28, 2022

The Future of Human Wellbeing in an Automated World

The Future of Human Wellbeing in an Automated World

May 27, 2022

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