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Putting the Experiment Back in the Experimental Sites Initiative

Putting the Experiment Back in the Experimental Sites Initiative

By designing, funding, and carrying out true evaluations, the Department of Education could help more Americans access higher education.

Jan 23, 2018

Clare McCann, Amy Laitinen, Andrew Feldman

Sustainable Supply Chains: Better Global Outcomes with Blockchain

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Sustainable Supply Chains: Better Global Outcomes with Blockchain

If blockchain-based solutions reach scale over the next five years, they could deliver a transformation in global supply chain management

Jan 23, 2018

Allison Price, Sara Golden

Rethinking English Learner Data: Illinois’ Plans Under the Every Student Succeeds Act

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Rethinking English Learner Data: Illinois’ Plans Under the Every Student Succeeds Act

Illinois’ approach to EL issues represents a compelling example of trying to navigate data quandaries thoughtfully.

Jan 11, 2018

Janie Tankard Carnock

How Features of Payday Loans Vary by State Regulation

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How Features of Payday Loans Vary by State Regulation

The payday loan industry is subject to state regulations and, in effect, the costs associated with these products vary geographically.

Dec 20, 2017

Terri Friedline, Rachel Eastlund

Youth Apprenticeship in America Today: Connecting High School Students to Apprenticeship

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Youth Apprenticeship in America Today: Connecting High School Students to Apprenticeship

As employers lament a shortage of skilled workers, one solution is gaining steam: youth apprenticeship.

Dec 14, 2017

Brent Parton

Contesting “Cyber”

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Contesting “Cyber”

The inconsistent application of the prefix “cyber” stems not only from confusion, but also from contest.

Dec 13, 2017

James Shires, Max Smeets

Uncovering the Inner Workings of States’ Early Childhood Policies: Results From a New Tool for Changemakers Focused on Transforming the Workforce

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Uncovering the Inner Workings of States’ Early Childhood Policies: Results From a New Tool for Changemakers Focused on Transforming the Workforce

Given each state’s complex early childhood workforce systems, it can be difficult for advocates and educators to realize their goals.

Dec 7, 2017

Laura Bornfreund, Lauren Hogan

Eight Recommendations for Connecting Apprenticeship and Higher Education

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Eight Recommendations for Connecting Apprenticeship and Higher Education

To make the most of apprenticeship, policymakers must make it part of—not an “alternative” to—higher education.

Dec 6, 2017

Michael Prebil, Mary Alice McCarthy, Iris Palmer

Becoming Visible

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Becoming Visible

We reveal how policies created through racial exclusion are maintained, and to reject reform efforts that merely tinker with the system.

Nov 15, 2017

Aleta Sprague, Rachel Black

When Degree Programs for Pre-K Teachers Go Online: Challenges and Opportunities

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When Degree Programs for Pre-K Teachers Go Online: Challenges and Opportunities

Could online degree programs provide new opportunities? Or do they simply represent a new set of challenges related to quality and access?

Nov 9, 2017

Shayna Cook

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Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

A Model for Associational Party Building

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Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy

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

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

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From Classrooms to Care Floor: Building Healthcare Apprenticeship Pathways for Youth

A Second Sight

When College and Housing Collide: Addressing Homelessness Among College Students

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Putting the Experiment Back in the Experimental Sites Initiative

Sustainable Supply Chains: Better Global Outcomes with Blockchain

Rethinking English Learner Data: Illinois’ Plans Under the Every Student Succeeds Act

How Features of Payday Loans Vary by State Regulation

Youth Apprenticeship in America Today: Connecting High School Students to Apprenticeship

Contesting “Cyber”

Uncovering the Inner Workings of States’ Early Childhood Policies: Results From a New Tool for Changemakers Focused on Transforming the Workforce

Eight Recommendations for Connecting Apprenticeship and Higher Education

Becoming Visible

When Degree Programs for Pre-K Teachers Go Online: Challenges and Opportunities

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