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Lessons from Leipzig

More than 30 after German reunification, the eastern city of Leipzig offers lessons on building local democracy through civic engagement.

Sep 23, 2021

Elena Souris

Youth Apprenticeship Data Framework

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Youth Apprenticeship Data Framework

This tool helps state and local leaders to use data to evaluate and demonstrate the impact of youth apprenticeship programs.

Sep 22, 2021

Joyce Hwang

Making Connections: PreK–12 OER in Practice

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Making Connections: PreK–12 OER in Practice

Includes a searchable, growing database of resources for schools and districts to bring open educational resources (OER) to the classroom.

Sep 21, 2021

Kristina Ishmael

Who Applied?: Class of 2022 National Fellows Program Applicants

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Who Applied?: Class of 2022 National Fellows Program Applicants

For our Class of 2022, we received 339 applications and awarded 15 fellowships.

Sep 20, 2021

Awista Ayub

Multi-seat Districts and Larger Assemblies Produce More Diverse Racial Representation

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Multi-seat Districts and Larger Assemblies Produce More Diverse Racial Representation

Election results from cities in the U.S. & three other countries suggest larger assembly size and other factors benefit candidates of color.

Sep 14, 2021

Jack Santucci, Matthew S. Shugart, Michael Latner

Trained for Deception: How Artificial Intelligence Fuels Online Disinformation

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Trained for Deception: How Artificial Intelligence Fuels Online Disinformation

And what platforms and policymakers can do about it.

Sep 14, 2021

Beyond “Train and Pray”: State Training Policies to Connect Workers to Good Jobs

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Beyond “Train and Pray”: State Training Policies to Connect Workers to Good Jobs

Indiana and Washington show how states can support workforce training that directly connects residents to better jobs and further education.

Sep 9, 2021

Michael Prebil

Cracking Open the Black Box

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Cracking Open the Black Box

Sep 8, 2021

Spandana Singh, Leila Doty

Guaranteed Income and the Safety Net

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Guaranteed Income and the Safety Net

How unconditional cash payments can be implemented in complementary and additive ways to existing safety net supports.

Sep 3, 2021

Roselyn Miller Champion, Rachel Alexander, Lauren Hall

Resource Guide: Affordable Alternatives to Predatory Loans

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Resource Guide: Affordable Alternatives to Predatory Loans

Our resource guide offers strategies to help consumers, including lower cost loans and options that don’t involve taking on debt.

Aug 25, 2021

We Prosper

Embracing Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Instructional Materials

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Embracing Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Instructional Materials

This report argues that embracing high-quality instructional materials is key to reigniting student engagement and accelerating learning.

Aug 24, 2021

Jenny Muñiz

DHS @ 20: Navigating a Changing Security Environment

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DHS @ 20: Navigating a Changing Security Environment

The DHS enters its third decade of existence, we offer aid in conceptualizing DHS’s evolving mission & prioritize structural reforms.

Aug 23, 2021

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Matt Shear, James Ferencsik, Austin Blair

Bridging the Transparency Gap: A Comparative Assessment of Surveillance-Related Transparency Efforts in the United States and India

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Bridging the Transparency Gap: A Comparative Assessment of Surveillance-Related Transparency Efforts in the United States and India

How do surveillance-related transparency efforts in the United States and India compare?

Aug 19, 2021

Spandana Singh, Meghna Bal

How Local Leaders are Using Data to Navigate the Eviction Crisis during the Pandemic

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How Local Leaders are Using Data to Navigate the Eviction Crisis during the Pandemic

Case studies that showcase the utility of local data in protecting tenants from evictions during the pandemic.

Aug 12, 2021

Sabiha Zainulbhai

A Toolkit for Effective and Supportive Transitions for Children, Families, and Educators in Fall 2021 and Beyond

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A Toolkit for Effective and Supportive Transitions for Children, Families, and Educators in Fall 2021 and Beyond

In a new digital toolkit, New America and EducationCounsel offer immediate steps needed to strengthen children’s transition this coming year

Jul 22, 2021

Laura Bornfreund, Danielle Ewen, Abbie Lieberman, Aaron Loewenberg, Davida McDonald, Joe Fretwell

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

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

Assembling in the Age of AI

Small Loans, Big Barriers

Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men

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Lessons from Leipzig

Youth Apprenticeship Data Framework

Making Connections: PreK–12 OER in Practice

Who Applied?: Class of 2022 National Fellows Program Applicants

Multi-seat Districts and Larger Assemblies Produce More Diverse Racial Representation

Trained for Deception: How Artificial Intelligence Fuels Online Disinformation

Beyond “Train and Pray”: State Training Policies to Connect Workers to Good Jobs

Cracking Open the Black Box

Guaranteed Income and the Safety Net

Resource Guide: Affordable Alternatives to Predatory Loans

Embracing Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Instructional Materials

DHS @ 20: Navigating a Changing Security Environment

Bridging the Transparency Gap: A Comparative Assessment of Surveillance-Related Transparency Efforts in the United States and India

How Local Leaders are Using Data to Navigate the Eviction Crisis during the Pandemic

A Toolkit for Effective and Supportive Transitions for Children, Families, and Educators in Fall 2021 and Beyond