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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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Making Child Care Work for Student Parents

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

Drinking Water Data for the Nation: Version 1.0 Release Webinar

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Understated Value of Regional Intermediaries for Workforce and Economic Development

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model

The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship Model
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AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns

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AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns

Route Fifty covered RethinkAI’s piece on how artificial intelligence will increase demand for government services before it increases efficiency.

Mar 6, 2026

Route Fifty

Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”

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Testimony on “Preparing for the Future: America’s Community Colleges”

Mar 5, 2026

Shalin Jyotishi

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

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

Mar 5, 2026

Sarah Forland, Prem M. Trivedi

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

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

Mar 5, 2026

Alexandra Simon, Jonathan Voss

The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.

The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.

Mar 5, 2026

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Policy, Progress, and Family Economics in 2021

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Policy, Progress, and Family Economics in 2021

New Practice Lab looks back at lessons and policy progress in 2021.

Dec 6, 2021

Alberto Rodríguez, Nikki Zeichner, Vontisha Fludd, Elizabeth Garlow, Tara Dawson McGuinness, Marina Nitze, Cassandra Robertson

A Playbook for Improving Unemployment Insurance Delivery

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A Playbook for Improving Unemployment Insurance Delivery

This playbook presents a bold yet achievable vision for what unemployment benefits can be, and concrete steps needed to achieve it.

Jun 22, 2021

Ryan Burke, Mikey Dickerson, Lauren Lockwood, Tara Dawson McGuinness, Marina Nitze, Ayushi Roy, Emily Wright-Moore

Introducing a Playbook to Improve Child Welfare

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Introducing a Playbook to Improve Child Welfare

Tangible, proven best practices for child welfare agencies to improve their efficiency and impact.

Jun 30, 2020

Emily Tavoulareas, Katie Sullivan, Marina Nitze, Sherry Lachman, Sixto Cancel

Public Interest Technology

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Public Interest Technology

At the conclusion of year one, the Public Interest Technology program reflects on the work done so far and looks forward to the future.

Oct 1, 2018

Hana Schank, Andreen Soley, Clarence Wardell III, Alan B. Davidson, Michelle M. Thompson, Denice W. Ross, Jeremiah Lindemann, Sonia Sarkar, Kristina Ishmael, Marina Nitze, Andrew Lovett-Barron, Dipayan Ghosh, Sara Hudson, Emma Coleman, Afua Bruce, Vivian Graubard, Cecilia Muñoz

Rhode Island’s Unconventional Approach to Foster Care

Rhode Island's Unconventional Approach to Foster Care

Rhode Island’s Unconventional Approach to Foster Care

Technology isn’t always the silver bullet we make it out to be.

Jun 14, 2018