Public Interest Technology

Algorithmic Bias or Fairness: The Importance of the Economic Context

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Algorithmic Bias or Fairness: The Importance of the Economic Context

Ultimately, it may be undesirable to regulate targeting on a global basis for all ads.

Nov 27, 2018

Catherine Tucker

Don’t Believe Every AI You See

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Don’t Believe Every AI You See

AI is not, and will not be, perfect.

Nov 26, 2018

danah boyd, M.C. Elish

Using local data to help those with addictions

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Using local data to help those with addictions

“We have someone we are trying to keep off the map.”

Nov 13, 2018

Jeremiah Lindemann

Emergency Preparedness for Prisons Isn’t Just Sandbags and Non-perishables

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Emergency Preparedness for Prisons Isn’t Just Sandbags and Non-perishables

By changing laws after Hurricane Katrina so that fewer people end up in jail, New Orleans did something arguably better than evacuating.

Nov 8, 2018

Emma Coleman

Getting the Work Done: What Government Innovation Really Looks Like

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Getting the Work Done: What Government Innovation Really Looks Like

Our report explains how public interest technology actually works, and how governments can use it to make our lives better.

Oct 16, 2018

Sara Hudson, Hana Schank

Creating Systems of Sustainability: Four Focus Areas for the Future of PK-12 Open Educational Resources

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Creating Systems of Sustainability: Four Focus Areas for the Future of PK-12 Open Educational Resources

This report explores four focus areas for the future of PK-12 open educational resources.

Oct 9, 2018

Joseph South, Ph.D, Marcia A. Mardis, Ed.D, Rebecca Morales, Serena J. Salloum, Ph.D, Ji Soo Song, Kristina Ishmael, Susanna L. Benko, Ph.D, Emily M. Hodge, Ph.D, Kaitlin Torphy, Ph.D, Marcia A. Mardis, Ph.D

How a Hashtag Catalyzed PK-12 Open Educational Resources: Reflections and Recommendations

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How a Hashtag Catalyzed PK-12 Open Educational Resources: Reflections and Recommendations

#GoOpen has been called “a hashtag that launched a movement.”

Oct 9, 2018

Ji Soo Song, Joseph South, Ph.D, Kristina Ishmael

Public Interest Technology

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Public Interest Technology

At the conclusion of year one, the Public Interest Technology program reflects on the work done so far and looks forward to the future.

Oct 1, 2018

Hana Schank, Andreen Soley, Clarence Wardell III, Alan B. Davidson, Michelle M. Thompson, Denice W. Ross, Jeremiah Lindemann, Sonia Sarkar, Kristina Ishmael, Marina Nitze, Andrew Lovett-Barron, Dipayan Ghosh, Sara Hudson, Emma Coleman, Afua Bruce, Vivian Graubard, Cecilia Muñoz

Tools from the tech world can help us understand immigrant naturalization

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Tools from the tech world can help us understand immigrant naturalization

A piece of technology can’t fix this problem, but tools like user personas can enrich the work people are doing in this space.

Sep 26, 2018

Digital Deceit II

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Digital Deceit II

The internet needs a new social contract rooted in transparency, privacy and competition, in order to combat digital disinformation.

Sep 24, 2018

Ben Scott, Dipayan Ghosh

Welcome to New America, redesigned for what’s next.

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

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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

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

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Algorithmic Bias or Fairness: The Importance of the Economic Context

Don’t Believe Every AI You See

Using local data to help those with addictions

Emergency Preparedness for Prisons Isn’t Just Sandbags and Non-perishables

Getting the Work Done: What Government Innovation Really Looks Like

Creating Systems of Sustainability: Four Focus Areas for the Future of PK-12 Open Educational Resources

How a Hashtag Catalyzed PK-12 Open Educational Resources: Reflections and Recommendations

Public Interest Technology

Tools from the tech world can help us understand immigrant naturalization

Digital Deceit II