New America

Katrina’s America: 20 Years Since the Storm

Two decades after Katrina, experts reflect on its lasting impact on policy, race, climate, and culture—and what it means for America today.
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Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill Act on Students and Public Education

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The Hidden Impact of Federal Budget Cuts: What Families and States Stand to Lose

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Upcoming Events
Jul. 16th, 2025

Katrina’s America: 20 Years Since the Storm

Two decades after Katrina, experts reflect on its lasting impact on policy, race, climate, and culture—and what it means for America today.
Washington, D.C.
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Jul. 24th, 2025

Privacy, Technology, and Protecting Democracy: A Conversation with Daniel Solove

An event unpacking how policy professionals from different fields should understand privacy and its relationship to healthy democracies.
Washington, D.C.
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Jul. 24th, 2025

State Approaches to Youth Apprenticeship: Part Two

Three state-level leaders will share their approaches to scaling youth apprenticeship programs.
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Recent Publications
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Jul. 11th, 2025

OERs Expanding Role in Public Education

Angela DeBarger and Anthony Gabriele discuss the power of open educational resources and practices.
By: 
An-Me Chung
 and 
Kéah Sharma
Education Policy Blog Post
Jul. 10th, 2025

The GOP’s Student Loan Forgiveness Trap: Leaving with a Surprise Tax Bill

By: 
Wesley Whistle
Education Policy Blog Post
Jul. 10th, 2025

Why Colleges Should Get Involved in Child Care Advocacy

Colleges should get involved in advocacy for child care solutions. Here's why.
By: 
Stephanie Baker
Center on Education & Labor Blog Post
Jul. 10th, 2025

The “TikTok Ban” Was Never Just About TikTok

A separation between our government and Big Tech will be crucial to defending democracy—both nationally and globally—for years to come.
By: 
Lilian Coral
Open Technology Institute Blog Post
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