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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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Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model
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People- and Family-Centered Policy

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New National Paid Leave Proposals Explained

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New National Paid Leave Proposals Explained

Apr 28, 2021

Direct cash assistance helped Oklahoma families. Could these pandemic payments help pave the way for a Universal Basic Income?

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Direct cash assistance helped Oklahoma families. Could these pandemic payments help pave the way for a Universal Basic Income?

Apr 23, 2021

Kristi Eaton

Communicating with Immigrant and Non-English Speakers about the COVID-19 Vaccine

Report / In Depth

Communicating with Immigrant and Non-English Speakers about the COVID-19 Vaccine

This guide outlines recommendations & reusable tools to get accurate COVID-19 vaccine information to immigrant communities at scale.

Apr 22, 2021

Xena Ni, Valentina Pereda, Gabriela Perez, Allison Press, Sydette Harry

Knowing that My Fathering Matters

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Knowing that My Fathering Matters

From his research and his own experience as a dad, Dr. Shears understands how important Black fathers are and how impactful their care is.

Apr 22, 2021

Jahdziah St. Julien

Vicki Shabo Submits Letter to U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for Hearing on Paid Leave

Public Comments

Testimony / In Short

Vicki Shabo Submits Letter to U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for Hearing on Paid Leave

Apr 21, 2021

Experiment No. 30: Adult Homework—Make it a Group Project

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Experiment No. 30: Adult Homework—Make it a Group Project

Apr 12, 2021

Include Us All! A Call for Paid Leave in the Latinx Community

Include Us All! A Call for Paid Leave in the Latinx Community

Apr 6, 2021

Roselyn Miller Champion

To Have and Have Not

Report / In Depth

To Have and Have Not

Apr 6, 2021

Better Life Lab

Implementing Paid Family and Medical Leave

Report / In Depth

Implementing Paid Family and Medical Leave

What we learned from New Jersey about improving access to paid family and medical leave benefits.

Mar 31, 2021

Gabriel Zucker

Reaching all individuals and families with Paid Family and Medical Leave

Reaching all individuals and families with Paid Family and Medical Leave

Mar 31, 2021

Gabriel Zucker, Tara Dawson McGuinness

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