University of Chicago
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High Quality Vocab Cues from Parents Predict Better Comprehension Among Their Children
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Children who received higher quality vocabulary cues from their parents are found to have higher vocabulary comprehension scores than those whose parents gave lower quality cues.
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Stigma of Mental Illness: Where Can Public Policy Step In?
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Mental illness is common, often serious, highly treatable, and sometimes curable – yet stigma and discrimination often stand in the way of people getting help. Patrick Corrigan provides insight into the role of public policy in addressing stigma.
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Policy Radio | Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer on Addressing the Challenges of Vacant Properties
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This week, Julie Cooper speaks with Cook County’s 10th District Commissioner Bridget Gainer about vacant properties in Cook County, the role of the Cook County Land Bank in dealing with those properties, and what opportunities the County has to adapt its residential land use to current demographic trends.
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Illinois’ 100 Billion Dollar Question: How Do We Solve the Pension Crisis?
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Daniel Biss, once a University of Chicago mathematician and now a State Senator, gives an inside look at the pension reform proposal in the Illinois General Assembly.
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CEOs for Cities: A Vision for the Future Economy
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Lee Fisher explains how cities play an important role in economic development and innovation.
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Israel and the Two-State Solution: Fantasy or Reality?
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John Mearsheimer discusses America’s role in the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations.
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Big-Time Sports: An Interview with Sanford School Professor Charles T. Clotfelter
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Charles T. Clotfelter discusses the policy issues that surround commercial sports in American universities and gives a brief history lesson on UChicago athletics.
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Bullet Proof: The Role of Policy and Data in Gun Control
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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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Policy Radio | Richard M. Daley on his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana
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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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Housing Booms and Manufacturing Busts: Hidden Job Loss in the U.S.
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Authors locate the cause of the great recession in hidden weaknesses in the U.S. manufacturing sector
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Chartering A Course: Reflections on the Charter School Movement
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A founder and charter school expert discusses the movement’s challenges and next steps