New America

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We are now accepting applications for the Class of 2027 to the New America Fellows Program!
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Redistricting School Systems Can Increase Funding Fairness and Decrease Segregation

Education Policy Report
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Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill Act on Students and Public Education

Education Policy Collections
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Our Story

Find out more about our distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists.

Jobs & Fellowships

Explore the jobs, fellowships, and internship opportunities at New America.

Podcasts

New America's slate of podcasts focuses on telling stories about realizing America's promise of equity and opportunity.
Highlights

Our Story

Find out more about our distinctive community of thinkers, writers, researchers, technologists, and community activists.

Jobs & Fellowships

Explore the jobs, fellowships, and internship opportunities at New America.

Podcasts

New America's slate of podcasts focuses on telling stories about realizing America's promise of equity and opportunity.

We are dedicated to renewing
the promise of America

Read about our mission.

Upcoming Events
Nov. 20th, 2025

We Survived the Night

Join the New America Fellows for a conversation about Julian Brave NoiseCat's new book We Survived the Night
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Dec. 1st, 2025

Why Implementation Matters: Ensuring Quality in the New Workforce Pell Program

Explore what it will take for Workforce Pell to live up to its promise—and how implementation can turn policy into real progress.
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Save the Date for the National Youth Apprenticeship Summit
Dec. 4th, 2025

National Youth Apprenticeship Summit 2025

Register to join the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) in the DMV!
Alexandria, VA
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Where policy, equity, and
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Recent Publications
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Nov. 18th, 2025

The Rise of Affordable Housing Insurance Redlining

A survey last year found that many insurance carriers declined to cover subsidized buildings.
By: 
Tim Lambert
Future of Land and Housing Blog Post
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Nov. 18th, 2025

The Prosecutor Who Is Housing People

In Indianapolis, a prosecutor's office treats the housing crisis as a public safety issue by connecting eligible offenders to support.
By: 
Matthew Impink
Future of Land and Housing Blog Post
White building with Department of Education sign
Nov. 18th, 2025

Dismantling the Department of Education: Wasteful, Wrong, and Illegal

The Trump administration’s latest attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education is lawless, wasteful, and bad for students.
By: 
Kevin Carey
Education Policy Press Release
Nov. 18th, 2025

Growing Number of States Turning to Dedicated Funding for Young Children

Establishing dedicated funding for ECE can be an effective way to ensure these programs don’t get left out during the budget process.
By: 
Aaron Loewenberg
Education Policy Blog Post
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