Chicago Policy Review

Gay Rights: Do International Courts Affect Domestic Policies?

Jun 3rd, 2013 | By Claire Pritchard

A study examines how The European Court of Human Rights’ rulings impact LGBT policy change.

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Tags: Chicago, Claire Pritchard, Council of Europe, courts, Domestic Policy, Erik Voeten, European Court of Human Rights, European Union, Gay Rights, International Law, International Organizations, Laurence Helfer, LGBT, LGBT Rights, politics review, transgender rights

Early Childhood Education: A Governor’s Perspective

May 30th, 2013 | By Elc Estrera

Former North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue shares her thoughts on early childhood education and the policy challenges that lie ahead.

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Tags: Barack Obama, Bev Perdue, Business, Chicago, Congress, courts, Early Childhood Education, Early Learning, education, federal government, Head Start, immigration, Immigration reform, Institute of Politics, IOP, North Carolina, Parenting Skills, politics, Pre-Kindergarten, Preschool, President Obama, Race to the Top, Review, state government, Teachers

Learning “What Works” in Early Childhood Classrooms

May 28th, 2013 | By Emily L. Modlin

Important evaluations like MDRC’s Foundations of Learning demonstration shed light on “what works” in improving early childhood programs and evaluate the benefits and costs of such initiatives.

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Tags: Chicago, Classroom Management, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, education, Head Start, Kindergarten, MDRC, Newark, Preschool, President Barack Obama, Social and Emotional Skills

Past, Present, and Future: Newt Gingrich Reflects on the Republican Party

May 21st, 2013 | By Lindsay Haymes

Newt Gingrich on what he learned from the campaign trail, what to expect from Republicans over the next few years, and what he would do if he were Speaker of the House today.

Posted in Energy & Environment, Law & Justice, Policy in Practice, Urban Affairs | No Comments »
Tags: Cap-and-Trade, Chicago, Chicago Political Review, Climate Change, Clinton, Contract with America, David Axelrod, Gangs, Gun Violence, immigration, Immigration reform, Institute of Politics, IOP, Latino Americans, New York City, Newt Gingrich, Polarization, Republican Party, State of the Union, Udacity, US House

Bullet Proof: The Role of Policy and Data in Gun Control

Apr 24th, 2013 | By Alex Usher

The Director of the Violence Inquest for Solutions and Alliance (VISA) discusses the slow process of changing the culture of gun violence

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Tags: At-Risk Youth, Chapin Hall, Chicago, Crime Prevention, criminal justice, Data Sharing, education policy, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Gun Policy, Gun Violence, Gun Violence Policy, Illinois, Illinois Juvenile Court Act, Law Enforcement, mental health, Obama Administration, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, public safety, Rachel Johnston, recidivism, University of Chicago, Violence Inquest for Solutions and Alliance

Policy Radio | Richard M. Daley on his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana

Apr 23rd, 2013 | By Chicago Policy Radio

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This week, Julie Cooper speaks with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley about his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana.

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Tags: Chicago, Cities, Gary, Global Cities Initiative, Indiana, Richard M. Daley, University of Chicago, Urban