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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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Global Risk
Press release
Federation of American Scientists Releases Latest United Kingdom Edition of Nuclear Notebook

The United Kingdom is modernizing its stockpile of nuclear weapons and delivery systems, as detailed today in the Federation of American Scientists latest edition of its Nuclear Notebook, “United Kingdom Nuclear Forces, 2024”.

11.12.24 | 3 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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Clean Energy
Blog
Strengthening the National Labs’ Workforce

While the National Labs have a strong workforce, they also face challenges that make it difficult to recruit and retain the people they need to continue leading the world’s scientific research.

11.08.24 | 7 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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Education & Workforce
Blog
New Nuclear Requires New Hiring at the NRC

The next generation of nuclear energy deployment depends on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s willingness to use flexible hiring authorities to shape its workforce

11.06.24 | 5 min read
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Environment
Press release
Position on H.R. 8790 – Fix our Forests Act

The Federation of American Scientists supports H.R. 8790, the Fix our Forests Act, commends the House of Representatives for passing of the bill on strong bipartisan margins in September, and urges the Senate to consider this legislation.

11.05.24 | 1 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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