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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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Lexington’s First Civic Assembly

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No Place to Land: Housing Insecurity Among Caregiving College Students

No Place to Land: Housing Insecurity Among Caregiving College Students

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The Rise of Networked Vigilante Surveillance

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The Rise of Networked Vigilante Surveillance

What happens when the neighborhood watch gets automatic license plate readers?

Sep 26, 2019

Elizabeth Joh

Why Should Educators Embrace Youth Apprenticeship?

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Video / In Short

Why Should Educators Embrace Youth Apprenticeship?

How do students benefit from being allowed to take on youth apprenticeship while getting college credit and paid?

Sep 25, 2019

The Role of Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Strengthening the Latinx Teacher Pipeline: An Interview with Luis Maldonado and Alicia Diaz

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The Role of Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Strengthening the Latinx Teacher Pipeline: An Interview with Luis Maldonado and Alicia Diaz

This is the fourth post of a blog series on strengthening Latinx teacher pathways.

Sep 24, 2019

Roxanne Garza

The What, Why, and How of Degree Apprenticeships

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Video / In Short

The What, Why, and How of Degree Apprenticeships

What is a degree apprenticeship? Why are they beneficial? How do colleges provide them? Here are the answers!

Sep 24, 2019

Lul Tesfai

5 Ways Culturally Responsive Teaching Benefits Learners

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5 Ways Culturally Responsive Teaching Benefits Learners

Sep 23, 2019

Jenny Muñiz

Americans Are Split on College Costs and Who Should Pay

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Americans Are Split on College Costs and Who Should Pay

Analysis of new survey data that shows both Republicans and Democrats agree that greater investment is needed to make college affordable.

Sep 23, 2019

Wil Del Pilar

Comments to the USDA on the Proposed Rule Change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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Comments to the USDA on the Proposed Rule Change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Sep 23, 2019

Elise Franchino

Creating Pathways to College Degrees Through Apprenticeships

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Creating Pathways to College Degrees Through Apprenticeships

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to help scale up the number of high-quality apprenticeship opportunities.

Sep 19, 2019

Lul Tesfai

Crystal Mason’s Ballot Was Never Counted. Will She Still Serve Five Years in Prison for Illegally Voting?

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Crystal Mason’s Ballot Was Never Counted. Will She Still Serve Five Years in Prison for Illegally Voting?

Her lawyers say if her sentence stands, it could discourage low-information voters from going to the polls at all.

Sep 19, 2019

Emma Platoff, Alexa Ura

God’s Conversion Rate

Churches Are Creating Connections Beyond Worship

God’s Conversion Rate

Churches are using targeted ads on social media to convert and recruit.

Sep 19, 2019

Josh Wilbur