Publications

This report from the Commission on the Arts calls on parents, teachers, and governments at the national, state, and local level to recognize the value of arts education and put in place changes that will assure access to every student.

A new Academy whitepaper that provides a blueprint for the collection of data about civil justice activity in the United States.

This new publication, America and the International Future of Science, presents the case for robust U.S. support for and participation in international scientific collaborations - featuring benefits and proposals for addressing challenges.

A national survey by the Academy's Humanities Indicators reveals considerable public engagement in a range of humanities activities at home and in the workplace, as well as wide support that the humanities confer personal, societal, and economic benefits.

As a supplement to the main report on the humanities in American life, the "At a Glance" report highlights key findings in visual form (with downloadable infographics).

A national overview of the crisis in legal services that advances a set of clear, national recommendations for closing the gap between the supply and the demand for civil legal assistance for low-income Americans.

The Academy’s multi-year Public Face of Science initiative concludes with recommendations for improving connections between the public and science. The goals and findings of this initiative are increasingly urgent as the world faces COVID-19.

This publication is the final report of the bipartisan Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship. It includes 31 recommendations to strengthen America’s institutions and civic culture to help a nation in crisis emerge with a more resilient democracy.