Health, Education & Social Policy
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Working Out: The Benefits of a Transitional Jobs Program for Ex-Offenders
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A prisoner reentry program just might be the holy grail of job creation. If only politicians cared.
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Tenure or Turnover?
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New research finds that teacher turnover is disruptive. And offers some reasons why.
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It Takes a Community
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A community school isn’t simply another service provider. It is a hub for community partnerships.
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Fixing the Youth Jobs Pipeline
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Workforce training programs should appeal to employers’ needs, not their charity.
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A Case for Evaluating Teachers
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A study links teacher evaluations to improvements in students’ lifetime earnings.
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Turn Around: You Might Like What You See
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Turnaround schools in Chicago start to show some positive results.
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Rural School Snub: The Inequity of Title I Funding
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Does a major Federal education program tilt too far from needy rural schools?
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Educating for Equality
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A scholarship program for Kenyan girls has benefits for that go far beyond the classroom.
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Pulling the Purse Strings: Choice and Competition in Public Schools
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Urban school districts spend to compete.