Changing Minds One Joke at a Time
Combining comedy and timely issues, Netflix’s "One Day at a Time" exemplifies how sitcoms can influence progressive thought.
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Collaboration & Emergency Management
Braxton Bridgers presents three ways in which technology is driving collaboration in the emergency management space.
Formal Credentials and Degrees – Not Always the Best Starting Point for Early Childhood Teachers
Improving Cyber Crime Data to Protect Vulnerable Communities
The vast majority of cyber crimes go unreported and vulnerable communities risk losing the most. Here’s how to respond.
Dual Language Learner Data Gaps: The Need for Better Policies in the Early Years
State leaders need to build data systems that more fully account for the growing population of DLLs.
BTA @ SXSW
Team BTA was at the 2018 South by Southwest conference to talk about how blockchain could enhance trust.
Tracking Outcomes from Age 3 to 35: New Results from the Chicago Child-Parent Centers
A new study on the Chicago Child-Parent Center Program finds program participants had higher degrees of educational attainment.
‘Moving the Needle’ on Corporate Clichés
Thought leader. Picking someone's brain. Running an idea up the flagpole. Why do we use these idioms when they're unclear and often mocked?
A Flawed Formula: Who Benefits Most from Campus-Based Aid?
Biometric Tracking of U.S. Citizens at the Border Poses Significant Risks to Privacy
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has expanded its program to require international travelers to submit to a biometric face scan.
Border Patrol May Stop Handing Over Criminal Suspects to Local Law Enforcement
San Diego's head of Border Patrol has issued a statement supporting the Department of Justice's lawsuit against the state of California.
Building Grid Resiliency
A summary of three innovative and replicable recommendations for Puerto Rico's electricity grid.
Intervening in the Economy for Gun Reform
Policies that aim to reduce gun violence must regulate the production and distribution of guns
The Patient Will See You Now
When patients are active participants in their care, the conversation can stretch beyond treatment to achieve better health.
The Rise of Dismal Science Fiction
To understand our economic system, we need speculative stories.