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Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

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Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

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Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

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Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

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Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

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A Case for (Responsibly) Expanding Citizen-Led Policymaking in the United States

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A Case for (Responsibly) Expanding Citizen-Led Policymaking in the United States

As we consider bringing ballot initiatives to more U.S. states, what can we learn from the past century of experience with direct democracy?

Jun 12, 2025

Maresa Strano

All Aboard: The Ethics of Campus AI and Higher Education’s New Trolley Problem

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All Aboard: The Ethics of Campus AI and Higher Education’s New Trolley Problem

Universities don’t have to choose between a false dichotomy of either ceding control to artificial intelligence or rejecting it entirely.

Jun 5, 2025

Sydney Saubestre, Joel Yong

State Legislative Toolkit for Protecting Students from Online Program Managers (OPMs) in Higher Education

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State Legislative Toolkit for Protecting Students from Online Program Managers (OPMs) in Higher Education

This legislative toolkit arms state advocates with policy background, talking points, and other resources on online program managers.

Jun 5, 2025

Jeremy Bauer-Wolf

The Future of Deception in War: Lessons from Ukraine

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The Future of Deception in War: Lessons from Ukraine

Tactics from Russia and China, new technologies, and recent wars have led to a “deception gap” between authoritarian powers and the West.

Jun 5, 2025

Mick Ryan, Peter Warren Singer

Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church

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Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church

Kevin Sack traces two centuries of faith, race, and resilience in one Charleston church that stood amid violence and forgiveness.

Jun 3, 2025

Kevin Sack

Higher Education Needs Funding Formulas

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Higher Education Needs Funding Formulas

Colleges and universities cannot continue to rely upon funding models based on discrimination and inequality.

May 21, 2025

Matt Richmond

Designed for Filing, Not for Families: Reimagining Tax Credit Delivery

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Designed for Filing, Not for Families: Reimagining Tax Credit Delivery

The barriers to filing taxes prevent millions of families from accessing critical benefits—something improved delivery could solve.

May 20, 2025

Devyani Singh

When Micro Goes Macro: A Nationwide Review of States’ Educator Micro-Credential Policies

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When Micro Goes Macro: A Nationwide Review of States’ Educator Micro-Credential Policies

As states struggle to recruit and retain teachers, a nationwide scan examines how to strengthen teacher workforces via micro-credentials.

May 6, 2025

Melissa Tooley, Lisette Partelow

Re-Scripting Gender, Work, Family, and Care

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Re-Scripting Gender, Work, Family, and Care

Hollywood can drive progress by showing that managing work & family care is hard—a new initiative is helping bring this struggle to screen.

May 1, 2025

Vicki Shabo, Jasmine Heyward

A Policy and Practice Guide to Supporting Bachelor’s Programs at Rural Community Colleges

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A Policy and Practice Guide to Supporting Bachelor’s Programs at Rural Community Colleges

How can rural-serving community colleges propose, develop, and sustain bachelor’s programs that benefit their communities?

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Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

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

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A Case for (Responsibly) Expanding Citizen-Led Policymaking in the United States

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The Future of Deception in War: Lessons from Ukraine

Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church

Higher Education Needs Funding Formulas

Designed for Filing, Not for Families: Reimagining Tax Credit Delivery

When Micro Goes Macro: A Nationwide Review of States’ Educator Micro-Credential Policies

Re-Scripting Gender, Work, Family, and Care

A Policy and Practice Guide to Supporting Bachelor’s Programs at Rural Community Colleges

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