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Congressional Briefing on the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act — May 22, 2012

In this panel briefing RAND researchers will discuss the possible reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)—how it will require several critical decisions about standards, assessments, reporting requirements, and school improvement initiatives.

Congressional Briefing

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Fighting the Decline in Arts Education Over the Past Decade

The Department of Education has released a report that finds that the percentage of public elementary schools offering classes in the arts has declined significantly over the past decade. RAND research has investigated the role of arts education in enriching children's academic experiences, as well as the role of arts policy in improving access to arts education.

Ending Individual Mandate Would Cut Health Coverage, but Not Dramatically Hike Insurance Price

Eliminating a key part of health care reform that requires all Americans to have health insurance would sharply lower the number of people gaining coverage, but would not dramatically increase the cost of buying policies through new insurance exchanges.

Al Qaeda's Efforts to Recruit Homegrown Jihadists in America Remain Largely Ineffective

Despite al Qaeda's increasing use of the Internet to attempt to radicalize and recruit homegrown terrorists in the United States, the turnout has been tiny and mostly inept.

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Military Veterans' Experiences in For-Profit Higher Education

Jennifer L. Steele

Testimony submitted before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity on May 16, 2012.

Testimony

Allowances for Spinal Hardware under California’s Official Medical Fee Schedule: Issues and Options

Barbara O. Wynn

Testimony presented before the California State Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee on May 9, 2012.

Testimony

National Security Newsletter

May Contents: Improving Army Basic Research: Report of an Expert Panel on the Future of Army Laboratories; What's the Potential for Conflict with China, and How Can It Be Avoided?; U.S. Military Information Operations in Afghanistan: Effectiveness of Psychological Operations 2001-2010; and more.

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Information Sharing for Cyber-Security: Evidence from Europe — May 7, 2012

In this May 2012 Congressional Briefing, Neil Robinson presented evidence from empirical studies conducted in Europe regarding cyber-security and information exchange, specifically between organizations such as information sharing and analysis centers, computer emergency response teams, and cyber-crime police.

The Outlook for U.S.-Russian Relations in Putin's Third Term — Apr 11, 2012

In this April 2012 Congressional Panel Briefing, Andrew Weiss, director of the RAND Center for Russia and Eurasia, moderates a discussion on the future of U.S. - Russian relationships during Putin's third term. Panelists include Ambassador Stephen Sestanovich (Council on Foreign Relations), Leon Aron (American Enterprise Institute), and Edward Verona (U.S.-Russia Business Council).

Defense Spending Efficiencies — Mar 29, 2012

On March 29, Congressman Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, discussed the federal budget deficit and its likely impact on national security programs.

Cyberdeterrence and Cyberwar — Feb 22, 2012

In this February 2012 Congressional Briefing, Martin Libicki discusses why traditional warfighting techniques cannot be blindly applied to cyberspace, and actions the United States can take to protect itself in the event of a cyberattack.

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