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Mar. 11th, 2021

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[ONLINE] - Maybe We're Not F*cked: Moving the Climate Conversation Forward

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Mar. 16th, 2021

The Prophet's Heir

By: 
Hassan Abbas
Fellows Book
Mar. 10th, 2021

This Employer-Aligned & Stackable College Bootcamp Delivers

Quality, affordable, and employer-aligned bootcamps offered by colleges can help students gain the necessary skills for good jobs.
By: 
Shalin Jyotishi
Education Policy Blog Post
Mar. 10th, 2021

Digital Resources and Pandemic Pedagogy

New data from RAND show interesting contradictions in teachers' capacity and usage of digital materials during COVID-19
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Sabia Prescott
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Jasmyn Gilmore
Education Policy Blog Post
Mar. 10th, 2021

Nearly 300 Business School Professors Send Letter to President Biden and Congress Urging National Paid Leave Program

The establishment of a national paid family and medical leave program is a top economic recovery priority.
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