The Workweek: Jan. 31, 2017
Highlights from the week’s latest research, news, and perspectives around the labor market.
Betsy DeVos, Guns, and Picking the Right Tools For a Job
Betsy DeVos’ odd line about using guns to defend schools from grizzly bears avoided a real discussion the United States needs to have.
How Educators in Fresno Are Working Together to Support Young, Dual Language Learners
Fresno is working to improve outcomes for young dual language learners
The DeVos confirmation and the biggest dataset of all time
Kevin and Libby talk through the contentious Betsy DeVos confirmation hearings
Security in the Horn of Africa
What will President Donald Trump’s policy towards the Horn of Africa region look like?
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Shift Commission Candid Conversations: McKinsey Global Institute on the gig economy and “rising discontent”
Susan Lund, a partner with the McKinsey Global Institute, spoke with Jack Clark about how digital technology is transforming labor.
The Workweek: Jan. 27, 2017
Highlights from the week’s latest research, news, and perspectives around the labor market.
California Legislature Curbs Free Speech for “Worthy” Aims
First Amendment advocates in Sacramento expect challenges as the media landscape shifts with the evolution of technology.
Facebook Doesn’t Need a Chief Ethics Officer
We need to hold tech companies accountable for their actions if we expect them to change their behaviors.