The Workweek: Dec. 5, 2016
Highlights from the week’s latest research, news, and perspectives around the labor market.
New Report Puts Spotlight on Early Elementary Years
How can state leaders ensure that early education gains persist over time?
Beyond Binaries: Stark Oppositions Can’t Explain the Election Results
Binaries reduce the varied interests of large populations into monolithic blocs and oversimplify the truth about the election results.
Beyond Inbox Zero
Although overworking is not new in the U.S., in some ways, it seems to be hitting critical mass.
Capital and the Common Good
Innovative finance is fusing monetary value and social value to better tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.
In-Person
Civic Hall
118 W 22nd Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10011
Creating Equity by Teaching Equality
Prior to this 2016, very few public schools taught students about LGBTQ identities, civil rights, or LGBTQ contributions to U.S. history.
Hacking: Not Just for the Feds!
Do we even want state and local law enforcement to have hacking capabilities?
Japanese Women, Cyber Needs You
NATO Retrenchment at Two Years: Not Working
Expansion—not retrenchment—is the more dynamic and flexible instrument for Euro-Atlantic security.
Preschool Development Grants: Where Do They Go From Here?
Another round of Preschool Development Grant (PDG) funding was announced for the 18 states that were first awarded grants three years ago.