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Education & Workforce
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Policy Memo
America’s Teachers Innovate: A National Talent Surge for Teaching in the AI Era

The new Administration should announce a national talent surge to identify, scale, and recruit into innovative teacher preparation models, expand teacher leadership opportunities, and boost the profession’s prestige.

11.20.24 | 10 min read
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Education & Workforce
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Policy Memo
Using Title 1 to Unlock Equity-Focused Innovation for Students

Congress should approve a new allowable use of Title I spending that specifically enables and encourages districts to use funds for activities that support and drive equity-focused innovation.

11.19.24 | 9 min read
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Emerging Technology
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Policy Memo
Establish Data Standards To Protect Newborn DNA Privacy by Developing Data Storage Standards for Newborn Screening Samples

The incoming administration should work towards encouraging state health departments to develop clear and well-communicated data storage standards for newborn screening samples.

11.18.24 | 11 min read
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Education & Workforce
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Policy Memo
Reimagining the Enhancing Education Through Technology Program for the Modern Era

The reimagined E2T2 represents a critical opportunity to address many pressing challenges in K-12 education while preparing students for the future.

11.14.24 | 5 min read
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Education & Workforce
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Policy Memo
A Digital Military Talent Initiative for Noncitizen Technologists

A new Digital Military Talent Initiative could help address the military’s digital-talent gap by providing an expedited path to U.S. citizenship through military service for noncitizen technologists aligned to NSCAI archetypes.

11.13.24 | 7 min read
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Clean Energy
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Policy Memo
Creating a National HVDC Transmission Network

The United States should continue to pursue its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50–52% from 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

11.12.24 | 11 min read
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Government Capacity
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Policy Memo
Democratizing Hiring: A Public Jobs Board for A Fairer, More Transparent Political Appointee Hiring Process

An open jobs board for political appointee positions is necessary to building a stronger and more diverse appointee workforce, and for improving government transparency.

11.07.24 | 6 min read
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Government Capacity
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Policy Memo
Building a Comprehensive NEPA Database to Facilitate Innovation

Analyzing NEPA outcomes isn’t just an academic exercise; it’s an essential step for eliminating the biggest hurdles of the environmental review process.

11.04.24 | 5 min read
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Government Capacity
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Policy Memo
Using Home Energy Rebates to Support Market Transformation

Without market-shaping interventions, federal and state subsidies for energy-efficient products like heat pumps often lead to higher prices, leaving the overall market worse off when rebates end.

11.01.24 | 9 min read
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Government Capacity
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Policy Memo
Driving Product Model Development with the Technology Modernization Fund

Changing how the program educates, funds, and assesses agencies will build internal capacity and deliver continuous improvement.

10.31.24 | 5 min read
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Global Risk
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Policy Memo
Introducing Certification of Technical Necessity for Resumption of Nuclear Explosive Testing

The U.S. should continue its voluntary moratorium on explosive nuclear weapons tests and implement further checks on the president’s ability to call for a resumption of nuclear testing.

10.25.24 | 5 min read
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Global Risk
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Policy Memo
Protecting U.S. Critical Infrastructure with Resilience Caches of Reusable Respirators

To help protect U.S. critical infrastructure workers, the next presidential administration should ensure ample supplies of high-quality respiratory personal protective equipment.

10.24.24 | 8 min read
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