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Emerging Technology
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Policy Memo
Reform Education’s General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and Grants Administration Processes

By strengthening state and local capacity to use data analytics, evaluation, and evidence in formula grant programs, the Department of Education (ED) could significantly increase the impact of its major…

09.30.20 | 4 min read
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Emerging Technology
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Policy Memo
Focused Research Organizations to Accelerate Science, Technology, and Medicine

The next administration should rapidly create new Focused Research Organizations (FROs) to tackle scientific and technological challenges that cannot be efficiently addressed by standard organizational structures including academia, industry, National…

09.24.20 | 6 min read
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Emerging Technology
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Policy Memo
Strengthening the U.S. STEM Talent Pipeline Through a National Youth Innovation Showcase

Summary The next administration should institute a national White House Youth Innovation Showcase similar to the discontinued White House Science Fair to promote and provide new opportunities for increased K–12…

09.04.20 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
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Policy Memo
Leveraging Machine Learning To Reduce Cost & Burden of Reviewing Research Proposals at S&T Agencies

With about $130 billion USD, the United States leads the world in federal research and development (R&D) spending. Most of this spending is distributed by science and technology agencies that…

08.28.20 | 6 min read
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Environment
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Policy Memo
Transforming Infant Nutrition to Give Every Baby a Strong, Healthy Foundation

Breastfeeding can provide important health and financial benefits for new families. But insufficient healthcare coverage, underlying medical conditions, and economic obstacles can make breastfeeding difficult or impossible for many parents….

07.21.20 | 6 min read
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