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November 13, 2023
…the need for human workers in the past, and it likely won’t in the future – at least not within any timeframe that is relevant to workers and policymakers today….
November 3, 2023
…what we’d today call development economics. There were chapters in many US cities with Jewish communities, bringing in speakers for the Zionist cause, raising money even before World War II. …
November 2, 2023
Who is willing to foster a child? It’s a question that has vexed policymakers and civic leaders for decades. Most states have experienced a chronic shortage of foster families. Public…
October 31, 2023
…understanding the lived experiences of American children and how policymakers can support their learning, health, and well-being. Should policymakers invest in programs designed to nudge parents to marry or stay…
October 27, 2023
…She is a former senior researcher at Pew Research Center and received her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Maryland. Elizabeth Self is outreach coordinator at the Institute for Family Studies….
October 23, 2023
…particularly for kids who have trouble reading. Using them is a way to develop vocabulary even for kids who have dyslexia, for instance. And she likes smart speakers. Not worried…
October 23, 2023
…the perception that it would disproportionately burden low- and middle-income households relative to high-income households. Many analysts and lawmakers have proposed using carbon tax revenues to either cut taxes or…
October 6, 2023
…pandemic supercharged the drive for universal choice because it put parents front and center of this movement. Advocates and policymakers can now come alongside parents to support the options they…
September 29, 2023
Elizabeth Currid-Halkett’s ‘The Overlooked Americans’ rejects grim depictions of rural life. “Why are we so divided?” That’s probably the most asked question in American politics, especially since that Divider-in-Chief descended the…
September 29, 2023
…especially two full years after pandemic programs ended. Back-of-the-envelope estimates are helpful, but not nearly good enough to inform policymakers and ensure this disaster never recurs. Finally, as the latest GAO report shows,…