Category: Education

The Hill, Columnists | June 8, 2023

How brands in the spotlight can navigate boycotts

Recently, large brands such as Bud Light and Target have been intensely scrutinized. They aimed to appeal to a broader customer base and be more inclusive, but instead triggered a backlash, primarily from conservative groups. These groups took…

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The Hill, Columnists | June 8, 2023

White House announces new resources to support LGBTQ community ahead of Pride celebration

The White House on Thursday unveiled a series of measures from various federal agencies intended to support LGBTQ communities and counteract actions in GOP-led legislatures targeting transgender youth and other…

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The Hill, Columnists | June 7, 2023

Murkowski emerges as senator to watch in Labor nomination fight

The White House and Senate Democrats are refocusing their efforts on Julie Su’s nomination to become Labor secretary and are pushing for Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) to break party lines…

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The Hill, Columnists | June 7, 2023

Biden taps Charlie Crist, ex-Florida governor, for UN agency role

President Biden on Wednesday announced he will nominate former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist for U.S. representative to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Crist, a former congressman,…

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The Hill, Columnists | June 7, 2023

Biden’s boondoggle: Ending the student loan pause is an act of fiscal responsibility

The debt limit deal — formally the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) — ends the pandemic pause on payments and interest accrual on federal student loans 60 days after June 30.…

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Hoover Institution | June 7, 2023

Scott Atlas And John Etchemendy: Free Speech And Critical Thinking In America’s Universities

Scott Atlas And John Etchemendy: Free Speech And Critical Thinking In America’s Universities LeAnn Wed, 06/07/2023 - 10:55 interview with Scott W. Atlas On Tue, 06/06/2023 - 11:39Hoover Daily Report…

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Hoover Institution | June 7, 2023

Q&A: Lieutenant Colonel Mathew Beck (US Space Force), National Security Affairs Fellow

Q&A: Lieutenant Colonel Mathew Beck (US Space Force), National Security Affairs Fellow Rachel Moltz Wed, 06/07/2023 - 06:58 Lieutenant Colonel Mathew Beck, of US Space Force, is a National Security…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

Somalia’s State of Flux: Opportunities and Challenges in the War against Al-Shabaab

Somalia’s State of Flux: Opportunities and Challenges in the War against Al-Shabaab zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Somalia is in a pivotal period of its history, seeking to take on…

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The Hill, International | June 6, 2023

Cyberspace plays key role in growing US-China tension

The growing tensions between the U.S. and China has had a major impact on various sectors, including cyberspace, which is now becoming an integral part of modern warfare. As the…

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Hoover Institution | June 5, 2023

The Education Exchange: Performance Bonuses Of Up To $10,000 For Teachers Yield Long-Term Gains For South Carolina Students

The Education Exchange: Performance Bonuses Of Up To $10,000 For Teachers Yield Long-Term Gains For South Carolina Students Alexa Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:42 interview with Paul E. Peterson On Mon,…

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Hoover Institution | June 5, 2023

Where STEM Graduates Stem From: The Intergenerational Transmission Of Comparative Skill Advantages

Where STEM Graduates Stem From: The Intergenerational Transmission Of Comparative Skill Advantages LeAnn Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:37 Eric Hanushek Guido Schwerdt Simon Wiederhold On Sat, 06/03/2023 - 11:39Hoover Daily Report…

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Hoover Institution | June 5, 2023

Jim Crow and Black Economic Progress After Slavery

Jim Crow and Black Economic Progress After Slavery Rachel Moltz Mon, 06/05/2023 - 08:54 This paper studies the long-run effects of slavery and Jim Crow on Black Americans’ economic outcomes.…

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Hoover Institution | June 5, 2023

On the Nature of Entrepreneurship

On the Nature of Entrepreneurship Rachel Moltz Mon, 06/05/2023 - 08:45 This paper elucidates the nature of entrepreneurship by comparing life-cycle income profiles and outcomes of individuals who share similar…

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Hoover Institution | June 2, 2023

Michael Petrilli: The Religious Charter School Debate, With Kathleen Porter-Magee

Michael Petrilli: The Religious Charter School Debate, With Kathleen Porter-Magee zlotx5 Fri, 06/02/2023 - 10:48 interview with Michael J. Petrilli On Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:39Hoover Daily Report Friday, June 2,…

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Maritime Logistics Professional | June 1, 2023

MarTID: 2023 Survey of Maritime Training Practices is Open

Vessel owners/operators, Maritime Education and Training Institutes and Seafarers are encouraged to participate in the 2023 MarTID survey of maritime training practices…

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Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) | May 31, 2023

Bonds of belonging – renewing democracy in an atomised age

Introduction Liberal democracy is under threat from tech platforms, identity politics, and hostile foreign powers such as China or Russia. These forces exacerbate existing fragilities that have been exposed by…

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Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), General | May 31, 2023

My impressions from the National Conservatism conference

The National Conservatism conference took place earlier this month, and for a week or so dominated much of the political coverage. Its organisers can count it as a media triumph.…

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Breaking Defense | May 30, 2023

US ‘Space Diplomacy’ strategy seeks to counter ‘competitors’ soft-power plays

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks before signing the U.S.-Japan Space Cooperation Framework Agreement at NASA headquarters January 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)…

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Rand corp news | May 26, 2023

State Policies Requiring Education for Buprenorphine Prescribers Boosts Use of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

States that want to increase access to buprenorphine, a lifesaving medication used to treat opioid use disorder, should consider efforts to enhance professional education and clinician knowledge.

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United Nations (UN) Asia Pacific | May 26, 2023

UNESCO unveils new AI roadmap for classrooms

The UN convened the first ever global meeting with education ministers from around the world to explore risks and rewards of using chatbots in classrooms, announcing on Friday a new…

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Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), General | May 26, 2023

Why we should not obsess about headline net migration figures

Recent ONS figures show that in 2022, net migration into the UK exceeded 600,000 people, with more than 1m people newly arriving here. This, combine with reports that the figures…

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The Hill, International | May 25, 2023

Zelensky delivers surprise address to Johns Hopkins graduates

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a surprise commencement address to graduates from Johns Hopkins University on Thursday morning. Zelensky appeared via livestream and also received an honorary doctorate degree from…

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Cato Institute | May 25, 2023

DeSantis Is Not Giving Sane Conservatives Reason to Join His Bandwagon

Cathy Young Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who officially announced his entry into the presidential race on Wednesday, is Donald Trump’s top rival in the GOP field. His candidacy gives “Never…

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The Nation | May 25, 2023

The Reluctant Feminists of the 1960s

Lily Meyer Wendell Stevenson’s campus novel Margot examines the life of a woman who initially resists the political and sexual education her era offers. The post The Reluctant Feminists of…

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Cato Institute | May 24, 2023

Desantis Fights a Counterproductive Culture War in Florida’s Schools

Cathy Young Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s crusade against “wokeness” in education (and in some other areas) has drawn a ferocious backlash. The Republican governor and presidential hopeful has been accused of…

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