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Education & Workforce
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Policy Memo
Creating Competitive Career Pathways for Low-Income Americans through a Sector-Focused Employment Training Initiative

faster than the bottom ninety percent. In 2022, the median weekly earnings of Black full-time workers was approximately 83 percent that of all full-time workers. These disparities often stem from…

12.06.24 | 11 min read
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Environment
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Policy Memo
The U.S. Needs to Build More Houses in Future Receiving Cities

…Census Bureau data from 2023 shows that 11 of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the U.S. are located in Arizona, Texas, and Florida: states at increasing risk of various natural…

12.05.24 | 13 min read
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Government Capacity
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Policy Memo
Better Hires Faster: Leveraging Competencies for Classifications and Assessments

…Fortunately, federal hiring managers and HR staffing specialists already have many tools at their disposal to accelerate the hiring process and improve quality outcomes – to achieve better hires faster….

12.03.24 | 7 min read
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Emerging Technology
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Policy Memo
Not Accessible: Federal Policies Unnecessarily Complicate Funding to Support Differently Abled Researchers. We Can Change That.

…Colleague Letter Persons with Disabilities – STEM Engagement and Access. ProgramNSF STEM Access for Persons with Disabilities (STEM-APW D) NIH Grants GuideNSF PAPPG FASED (Under Section E #7)NIH Support for…

11.25.24 | 9 min read
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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

…largest school districts, industry, and philanthropy. Many U.S. education organizations are ready to take action. Commitments could include targeted scholarships to incentivize students to enter the profession, new grant programs…

11.20.24 | 10 min read
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