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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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Sizing Up Impact: Measuring the Economic Growth Generated by a Catalytic Investment in Chicago

Sizing Up Impact: Measuring the Economic Growth Generated by a Catalytic Investment in Chicago

Feb 4, 2022

Meegan Dugan Adell, Kaity Hsieh

#WheresMyCheck?: The Enhanced Child Tax Credit Has Ended, and Congress Must Act

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#WheresMyCheck?: The Enhanced Child Tax Credit Has Ended, and Congress Must Act

Jan 14, 2022

Caitlin C. Schnur

We’ve moved to a new website!

WeProsper New Page

We’ve moved to a new website!

The WeProsper initiative has moved to a new website for the new year.

Jan 10, 2022

People, Power & Political Redistricting: A new Chicago effort to make redistricting maps work for the people

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People, Power & Political Redistricting: A new Chicago effort to make redistricting maps work for the people

Dec 9, 2021

Alexandra Ivory

Designing for Community Engagement

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Designing for Community Engagement

Dec 8, 2021

Archon Fung, Hollie Russon Gilman, Mark Schmitt

Guía de Recursos de Opciones Accesibles a Préstamos Predatorios

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Guía de Recursos de Opciones Accesibles a Préstamos Predatorios

Esta guía de recursos ofrece estrategias para ayudar al público. Incluimos préstamos de menor costo y opciones que no implican endeudarse.

Dec 1, 2021

We Prosper, WeProsper

Make the Most of Your Money: Safe, Affordable Bank Accounts through Bank On Chicago

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Make the Most of Your Money: Safe, Affordable Bank Accounts through Bank On Chicago

Nov 30, 2021

Ivon Guzman

Building the Relationships for Collaborative Governance

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Building the Relationships for Collaborative Governance

Nov 17, 2021

Mark Schmitt, Hollie Russon Gilman

The Automation of Admissions: Predictive Analytics Use in Enrollment Management

The Automation of Admissions: Predictive Analytics Use in Enrollment Management

The problem is that with the automation of enrollment management comes the perpetuation of racial inequities in college admissions.

Oct 6, 2021

Alejandra Acosta, Monique O. Ositelu, Monique Ositelu

The Iron Triangle of College Admissions: Institutional Goals to Admit the Perfect First-Year Class may Create Racial Inequities to College Access

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The Iron Triangle of College Admissions: Institutional Goals to Admit the Perfect First-Year Class may Create Racial Inequities to College Access

This blog post highlights some of the contributing factors to the racial inequities to college access within enrollment management.

Oct 6, 2021

Monique O. Ositelu, Alejandra Acosta, Monique Ositelu

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