New America
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Low Earth Orbit Satellites: Policies to Promote Spectrum Sharing, Foster Competition, and Close Digital Divides

A report from the LEO Policy Working Group on three key issues for policymakers.
Open Technology Institute Report
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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

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Upcoming Events
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Nov. 18th, 2025

A CivicSpace Conversation on Rural-Urban Powerbuilding

New America Chicago & MacArthur Fellows explore how rural and urban communities can better understand one another and work together.
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Nov. 18th, 2025

PAYA Youth Council Lunch Symposium

Join the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) at New America for a lunch symposium on November 18 with the PAYA Youth Council.
Washington, DC
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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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Recent Publications
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Nov. 14th, 2025

Youth Apprenticeship in Rural America: Challenges and Opportunities

PAYA Youth Council member Ev Zaruba explores the challenges and opportunities of rural youth apprenticeship.
By: 
Ev Zaruba
Center on Education & Labor Blog Post
Three youth apprentices speak on a panel at a conference. They sit in chairs on a stage while audience members listen.
Nov. 14th, 2025

How Youth Apprentice Voices Can Shape the Future of Apprenticeship

Four PAYA Youth Council members explore how youth perspectives can advance apprenticeship in the United States
By: 
Maegan Godoy
, 
Thomas Adao
, 
Christopher Grant
, and 
Zamoni Johnson
Center on Education & Labor Blog Post
Nov. 13th, 2025

Transforming Kindergarten

This page explains why it’s necessary to transform kindergarten and highlights bright spots and promising policies.
By: 
Laura Bornfreund
Education Policy Collections
The PAYA Youth Council, a group of 15 young adults, poses for a group photo on the roof of the U.S. Department of Labor. The dome of the Capitol building is visible in the background.
Nov. 13th, 2025

Strong Youth Apprenticeship Programs, According to Youth Apprentices

Three members of the PAYA Youth Council share their big ideas about what makes a strong apprenticeship program
By: 
Yumna Ali
, 
Braden McAlpine
, and 
Shannon Rooney
Center on Education & Labor Blog Post
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