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The Case for Child Care Plus Coworking: A Model that Empowers Families and Neighborhoods

The Case for Child Care Plus Coworking: A Model that Empowers Families and Neighborhoods

A new report argues co-locating child care with workspaces can benefit child care workers, parents, and entire communities.

Dec 18, 2025

Georgia Norton

Threat Complacency and Nuclear Risk: Addressing Old Threats in a New Era

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Threat Complacency and Nuclear Risk: Addressing Old Threats in a New Era

This report explores why public awareness of nuclear threats fails to spark action—and how to break the cycle.

Dec 11, 2025

Amy J. Nelson

The Impact of Increased ICE Activity on the Child Care Workforce and Mothers’ Employment

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The Impact of Increased ICE Activity on the Child Care Workforce and Mothers’ Employment

The surge in ICE arrests erodes the child care workforce and pulls mothers of young children out of the labor market.

Dec 10, 2025

Chris M. Herbst, Erdal Tekin

Strategies for Re-Enrolling Adult Learners at Community Colleges

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Strategies for Re-Enrolling Adult Learners at Community Colleges

This report reviews states’ and community colleges’ strategies to encourage adults to re-enroll in school and suggests other research.

Dec 2, 2025

Ivy Love, Sarah Nzau, Tiffany Thai

Mixed Delivery, Stronger Results: How to Intentionally Design Local Early Childhood Systems

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Mixed Delivery, Stronger Results: How to Intentionally Design Local Early Childhood Systems

Building robust, equitable mixed delivery early childhood systems at the local level requires intentional design.

Nov 19, 2025

Emmy Liss, Sarah Gilliland

Defending the Defenders: Building a Secure Digital Front Line for Human Rights Organizations

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Defending the Defenders: Building a Secure Digital Front Line for Human Rights Organizations

This report examines the fragmented and uncoordinated digital security support ecosystem for human rights defenders.

Nov 5, 2025

Jocelyn Woolbright

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

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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.

Oct 30, 2025

Michael Calabrese, Kristian Stout, Gerald Adams, Jessica Dine, Sarah Forland

GovSCH: An Open-Source Schema for Authoring Cybersecurity and AI Governance Documents

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GovSCH: An Open-Source Schema for Authoring Cybersecurity and AI Governance Documents

This schema bridges regulatory intent with engineering implementation, enabling cyber and AI governance to keep pace with innovation.

Oct 28, 2025

Ibrahim Waziri, Jr.

Making AI Work for the Public: An ALT Perspective

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Making AI Work for the Public: An ALT Perspective

AI is shaping government by optimizing bureaucracy that residents distrust. Instead, we need a framework to deliver value and legitimacy.

Oct 15, 2025

Neil Kleiman, Eric Gordon, Mai-Ling Garcia

Policy Agenda: Improving Child Care Access for Parenting Students

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Policy Agenda: Improving Child Care Access for Parenting Students

This policy agenda outlines federal and state strategies to support student parents and advance a more accessible child care system.

Oct 9, 2025

Richard Davis Jr., Stephanie Baker

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The Case for Child Care Plus Coworking: A Model that Empowers Families and Neighborhoods

Threat Complacency and Nuclear Risk: Addressing Old Threats in a New Era

The Impact of Increased ICE Activity on the Child Care Workforce and Mothers’ Employment

Strategies for Re-Enrolling Adult Learners at Community Colleges

Mixed Delivery, Stronger Results: How to Intentionally Design Local Early Childhood Systems

Defending the Defenders: Building a Secure Digital Front Line for Human Rights Organizations

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

GovSCH: An Open-Source Schema for Authoring Cybersecurity and AI Governance Documents

Making AI Work for the Public: An ALT Perspective

Policy Agenda: Improving Child Care Access for Parenting Students

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