Technology and Democracy 2025 Impact Report
A breakdown of how New America's Technology and Democracy programs tackled issues related to AI, privacy, data and the future of the interne
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The Impact and Reach of Better Life Lab in 2025
Despite a year marked by political uncertainty and ongoing challenges for working families, the Better Life Lab has made extraordinary strid
CCAMPIS Isn’t Duplicative, It’s Essential. The Admin’s Transfer Threatens Student Parents.
Moving CCAMPIS from the Department of Education to HHS would increase bureaucracy and weaken child care access for student parents.
In Vermont, A Decade-Old Campaign Winds Down and Reflects on Progress
Let’s Grow Kids has now officially ended its operations, but that’s not due to a lack of success.
2025 State English Learner Legislation Wrapped
In a year filled with unimaginable blows to public education, states offer a glimmer of hope for the future of EL education.
A Chilling Effect: Increased Immigration Enforcement Jeopardizes Child Care and Mothers’ Employment
How States Can Complement Workforce Pell with Smart Aid Design
How states can align their short-term workforce financial aid with Workforce Pell to maximize impact and reduce duplication.
Navigating the Navigators
Questions State Leaders Must Consider to Solve the Career Advising Puzzle
The House’s Financial Aid “Confusion” Act
A House proposal claims to clarify college costs, but by avoiding a standardized financial aid offer it could leave students more confused.
10 Better Life Lab Stories That Shaped Family and Workplace Policy in 2025
Mark Chiusano on the World of App-based Work
New America Fellow Mark Chiusano spoke about his forthcoming book, Gigging Alone.
A Ready-Made Model for Workforce Pell: Inside Lorain’s Fast Track Programs
Lorain Community College’s Fast Track programs offer a model for Workforce Pell: short, affordable, career-aligned pathways.
How Oak National Academy Is Transforming Classrooms with AI and OER
The United States can learn lessons from how Oak National Academy is transforming AI and OER in the U.K.
Tech for the People, by the People: Using AI to Solve Environmental Problems with JR Washebek
JR tells about what drew her to the nexus of AI, the environment, and society and what her hopes are for a future with AI.
The Us@250 Experience: Building a New American Future
Scholars, artists, and activists explore renewing American democracy through local storytelling and curiosity.