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

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

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

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

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

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

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

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

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate
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The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes from Here

The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes from Here

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Screen People

Screen People

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A New Fellowship to Foster Journalism Around Education, Economic Development, and the Future of Work

A New Fellowship to Foster Journalism Around Education, Economic Development, and the Future of Work

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How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?

How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?
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Networks and American Renewal

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Networks and American Renewal

A map and findings from research on 25 networks of local practitioners working in over 270 communities

Dec 10, 2018

Tara Dawson McGuinness, Denice W. Ross, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Hana Passen

AI Marketing as a Trojan Horse

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AI Marketing as a Trojan Horse

AI marketing technologies would be troubling even if they just stayed in the advertising and selling domains.

Nov 29, 2018

Joseph Turow

Learnings from the Survivor Advocate Network workshop

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Learnings from the Survivor Advocate Network workshop

Building networks of those fighting common problems can help advocates amplify their stories.

Nov 29, 2018

Jeremiah Lindemann

Designing Equitable Algorithms for Criminal Justice Reform

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Designing Equitable Algorithms for Criminal Justice Reform

One of the most consequential—and controversial—use of algorithms is in the criminal justice system.

Nov 28, 2018

Sam Corbett-Davies, Sharad Goel

Algorithmic Bias or Fairness: The Importance of the Economic Context

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Algorithmic Bias or Fairness: The Importance of the Economic Context

Ultimately, it may be undesirable to regulate targeting on a global basis for all ads.

Nov 27, 2018

Catherine Tucker

Don’t Believe Every AI You See

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Don’t Believe Every AI You See

AI is not, and will not be, perfect.

Nov 26, 2018

danah boyd, M.C. Elish

Using local data to help those with addictions

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Using local data to help those with addictions

“We have someone we are trying to keep off the map.”

Nov 13, 2018

Jeremiah Lindemann

Emergency Preparedness for Prisons Isn’t Just Sandbags and Non-perishables

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Emergency Preparedness for Prisons Isn’t Just Sandbags and Non-perishables

By changing laws after Hurricane Katrina so that fewer people end up in jail, New Orleans did something arguably better than evacuating.

Nov 8, 2018

Emma Coleman

Getting the Work Done: What Government Innovation Really Looks Like

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Getting the Work Done: What Government Innovation Really Looks Like

Our report explains how public interest technology actually works, and how governments can use it to make our lives better.

Oct 16, 2018

Sara Hudson, Hana Schank

Creating Systems of Sustainability: Four Focus Areas for the Future of PK-12 Open Educational Resources

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Creating Systems of Sustainability: Four Focus Areas for the Future of PK-12 Open Educational Resources

This report explores four focus areas for the future of PK-12 open educational resources.

Oct 9, 2018

Joseph South, Ph.D, Marcia A. Mardis, Ed.D, Rebecca Morales, Serena J. Salloum, Ph.D, Ji Soo Song, Kristina Ishmael, Susanna L. Benko, Ph.D, Emily M. Hodge, Ph.D, Kaitlin Torphy, Ph.D

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Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

Trending Topics

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

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

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

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

�鶹��ý Fellows

The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes from Here

Screen People

A New Fellowship to Foster Journalism Around Education, Economic Development, and the Future of Work

How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?

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Networks and American Renewal

AI Marketing as a Trojan Horse

Learnings from the Survivor Advocate Network workshop

Designing Equitable Algorithms for Criminal Justice Reform

Algorithmic Bias or Fairness: The Importance of the Economic Context

Don’t Believe Every AI You See

Using local data to help those with addictions

Emergency Preparedness for Prisons Isn’t Just Sandbags and Non-perishables

Getting the Work Done: What Government Innovation Really Looks Like

Creating Systems of Sustainability: Four Focus Areas for the Future of PK-12 Open Educational Resources

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Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

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

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

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

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

�鶹������ý Fellows

The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes from Here

Screen People

A New Fellowship to Foster Journalism Around Education, Economic Development, and the Future of Work

How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?

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Topic

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Networks and American Renewal

AI Marketing as a Trojan Horse

Learnings from the Survivor Advocate Network workshop

Designing Equitable Algorithms for Criminal Justice Reform

Algorithmic Bias or Fairness: The Importance of the Economic Context

Don’t Believe Every AI You See

Using local data to help those with addictions

Emergency Preparedness for Prisons Isn’t Just Sandbags and Non-perishables

Getting the Work Done: What Government Innovation Really Looks Like

Creating Systems of Sustainability: Four Focus Areas for the Future of PK-12 Open Educational Resources

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