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If We Can’t Stop Iceland’s Glaciers from Melting, Let’s Replace Them with Forests

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If We Can’t Stop Iceland’s Glaciers from Melting, Let’s Replace Them with Forests

As Iceland’s glaciers melt and new land emerges, the government should consider afforestation as an innovative adaptation to climate change.

Jul 22, 2021

Gabriella Gricius-Abbott

OTI Urges FCC to Protect Low-Income Consumers in Emergency Broadband Benefit, Verizon/TracFone Merger

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OTI Urges FCC to Protect Low-Income Consumers in Emergency Broadband Benefit, Verizon/TracFone Merger

Recommends pricing guardrails to protect low-income consumers.

Jul 22, 2021

Comments on how PreK-12 schools can improve school climate and safety in a manner that is consistent with civil rights laws and ensures equal access to education

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Comments on how PreK-12 schools can improve school climate and safety in a manner that is consistent with civil rights laws and ensures equal access to education

Jul 19, 2021

Jazmyne Owens

Designing Universal Early Care and Learning in the United States: Lessons from Quebec

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Designing Universal Early Care and Learning in the United States: Lessons from Quebec

Experts from Canada and the U.S. discuss the way forward for an equitable, high-quality universal child care system here.

Jul 19, 2021

In the Wake of COVID-19, California is Doubling Down on Higher Education

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In the Wake of COVID-19, California is Doubling Down on Higher Education

The California Governor’s Council for Post-Secondary Education convened a Recovery With Equity Taskforce and shares COVID-19 recommendations

Jul 19, 2021

Lande Ajose

Public Comments on the Department of Treasury’s Interim Final Rule to Implement Coronavirus Relief Funding

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Public Comments on the Department of Treasury’s Interim Final Rule to Implement Coronavirus Relief Funding

Read our recommendations for maximizing the impact of this funding.

Jul 16, 2021

Supporting Community College Student Success through Paid Work Experience

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Supporting Community College Student Success through Paid Work Experience

Subsidized, career-relevant work experience should be part of a recruitment, re-engagement, and equity strategy at community colleges.

Jul 16, 2021

Yun Zhao, Iris Palmer, Ivy Love

Talking to Non-Filers

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Talking to Non-Filers

Jul 16, 2021

Gabriel Zucker, Lindsey Wagner

Developing and Retaining Strong Teacher Talent in North Carolina with Micro-credentials

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Developing and Retaining Strong Teacher Talent in North Carolina with Micro-credentials

Beverly Perdue and Myra Best explain why pursuing micro-credentials is a winning approach to promoting ongoing teacher development in NC.

Jul 15, 2021

Melissa Tooley

In the Banking Capital of the South, Some Communities Find Challenges in Accessing Mortgage Loans

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In the Banking Capital of the South, Some Communities Find Challenges in Accessing Mortgage Loans

A preliminary spatial analysis reveals disparities in mortgage application denials in North Carolina.

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A Model for Associational Party Building

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Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

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From Classrooms to Care Floor: Building Healthcare Apprenticeship Pathways for Youth

A Second Sight

When College and Housing Collide: Addressing Homelessness Among College Students

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If We Can’t Stop Iceland’s Glaciers from Melting, Let’s Replace Them with Forests

OTI Urges FCC to Protect Low-Income Consumers in Emergency Broadband Benefit, Verizon/TracFone Merger

Comments on how PreK-12 schools can improve school climate and safety in a manner that is consistent with civil rights laws and ensures equal access to education

Designing Universal Early Care and Learning in the United States: Lessons from Quebec

In the Wake of COVID-19, California is Doubling Down on Higher Education

Public Comments on the Department of Treasury’s Interim Final Rule to Implement Coronavirus Relief Funding

Supporting Community College Student Success through Paid Work Experience

Talking to Non-Filers

Developing and Retaining Strong Teacher Talent in North Carolina with Micro-credentials

In the Banking Capital of the South, Some Communities Find Challenges in Accessing Mortgage Loans

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