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Education Curriculum
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The Overlooked Support Teachers Are Missing: A Coherent Curriculum
Morgan Polikoff, Elaine Lin Wang, Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman
Mar 3, 2021
Education Week
America is still too far off from the classrooms envisioned by standards advocates, and it will take sustained effort from educational leaders to reach these ambitious goals. States and districts could prioritize efforts to support teachers to understand and implement standards both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Violent Extremism
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Implications of Domestic Terrorist Group Designations for Combating Homegrown Extremism
David Stebbins, Douglas C. Ligor @DougLigor
Mar 2, 2021
The Hill
It is not clear that an official designation of domestic extremists as terrorists would confer additional benefits that would outweigh potential risks to U.S. civil liberties. A combined government effort that facilitates mitigation strategies to preempt violence by hate groups, while also actively stemming the flow of online disinformation, may be a good first step in reducing homegrown extremism.
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Affordable Care Act
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ACA Subsidies for Higher-Income Families Are Key to Enrolling More Americans
Christine Eibner @Chrissyeibner
Mar 1, 2021
Health Affairs
The House Ways and Means Committee has proposed several insurance reforms in its emergency COVID-19 relief package, including increasing subsidizes and extending subsidies to people with higher incomes. The proposed combined approach is a far more efficient means of covering uninsured Americans than enhancing subsidies only for those who are currently eligible.
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Security Cooperation
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What the UAE Weapons Deal Says About the United States and Its Alliances
Raphael S. Cohen
Mar 1, 2021
Lawfare
Various U.S. administrations have long wanted U.S. allies to do more, but in many parts of the world the most logical partners are authoritarian states with different interests than those of the United States. The sale of military equipment to the United Arab Emirates provides just the latest example.
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Caregivers
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Family Caregivers Are the Health Care Workers That Vaccination Plans Overlook
Esther M. Friedman @friedmanEM
Mar 1, 2021
Route Fifty
About 53 million family members and friends provide care to loved ones in the United States, representing a critical element of the long-term care system. The pandemic has made family caregivers front-line workers. They can't be left out of important discussions around vaccination priorities and how to minimize the virus's risk to those with compromised health.
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Iran
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Why Biden Can't Turn Back the Clock on the Iran Nuclear Deal
Raphael S. Cohen
Mar 1, 2021
The Hill
Enacted in 2016, the Iran nuclear deal was predicated on a geopolitical context that no longer exists. Addressing Iran's nuclear program today may require a different solution.
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Sexual Assault
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Sexual Assault in the Military Is Unacceptable. Here's How to Fix It
Matthew Chinman, Joie D. Acosta
Feb 26, 2021
Newsweek
Despite some steps taken by the Department of Defense, sexual assault and harassment prevention within the services and at individual installations could be substantially improved. The services could address the problem more systematically and comprehensively.
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National Security Legislation
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Five Reasons to Be Wary of a New Domestic Terrorism Law
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Feb 24, 2021
The Hill
Momentum is building in Congress for legislation to deal with domestic terrorism. Here are five purely pragmatic reasons to be wary of addressing domestic terrorism with a new law.
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Security Cooperation
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A Strong Japan-U.K. Alliance Needed to Counter China
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Feb 24, 2021
Japan Times
With Brexit behind it, Britain faces a question about what role it should play in the world. Assuming it wants to remain a power that can shape—but not dominate—international relations in ways favorable to its national interests, it makes sense to reach out to like-minded states with which to partner. And Japan may offer just that.
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Globalization
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Shared Prosperity: The Crying Need for Inclusive Globalization
Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_
Feb 23, 2021
United Press International
The disaffection of a wide swath of the American population has been linked to the political polarization of the country, as well as its divisive tendencies. While globalization is not the only reason for this disaffection, it is an apt lens through which to view the revolt against elitism, expertise, and changing demographics.
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Civic Education
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Giving Teachers the Tools They Need to Provide 21st-Century Civics Education
Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman
Feb 23, 2021
The RAND Blog
The Capitol attack has rightfully led to many calls for teachers to address civic education in a much more robust way in their classrooms. However, a national survey of social studies teachers suggests that teachers lack the critical training and incentives to do so.
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Civil-Military Relations
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Japanese Public Needs to Know SDF to Appreciate It
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Feb 19, 2021
Stars and Stripes
Although Japan does not call the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) a military, externally it is widely respected as a modern armed force fielding advanced defense capabilities. Given the threats facing Japan, it may benefit the Japanese public to better understand the value of the SDF as an armed force and the military cooperation that takes place with the United States.
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Global Climate Change
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California Needs a More Flexible Approach to Sea Level Rise Planning
Robert J. Lempert @RobertLempert, David Behar
Feb 18, 2021
San Diego Union Tribune
Rising seas create significant risk to the health, safety, and economic vitality of California's coast communities, and we must prepare. A contingency-planning approach would provide flexible action over time and would build capacity that California and the nation need to respond to the many other serious and growing climate-related risks.
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Myanmar
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Myanmar's Coup and Its Recent Elections: Institutions Matter
Sean M. Zeigler
Feb 15, 2021
The National Interest
What was the Myanmar military's calculus in deciding to stage a coup against the government? The history of coups and elections provides some insights.
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Education Curriculum
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Choosing Classroom Materials Is Complicated. Here's What Principals and District Leaders Can Do to Support Teachers
Elaine Lin Wang, Andrea Prado Tuma @PradoTuma, Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman
Feb 12, 2021
The 74
What do teachers want when it comes to instructional materials, particularly during the pandemic? Knowing the answer to this question can help district and school leaders select online materials that teachers are more likely to use and guide curriculum developers to create resources with these features in mind.
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National Security Organizations
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The Essential Role of DHS in the Economic Recovery from COVID-19
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Feb 11, 2021
The Hill
The name Department of Homeland Security belies an important set of roles, missions, and functions of the department related to the economic security of the United States. Wielding these powers to their full extent during the COVID-19 pandemic could set the conditions for a more rapid recovery.
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Risk of Sexual Assault in the Military Is Higher Where Sexual Harassment Is Common

Vaccine Hesitancy Is High Among Black Americans, Including Health Care Workers

The Overlooked Support Teachers Are Missing: A Coherent Curriculum

Implications of Domestic Terrorist Group Designations for Combating Homegrown Extremism

Strategies for Minimizing Cyber Security Risks

The Policy Currents Podcast

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Lightening Body Armor

The RAND Blog

The Overlooked Support Teachers Are Missing: A Coherent Curriculum

Implications of Domestic Terrorist Group Designations for Combating Homegrown Extremism

ACA Subsidies for Higher-Income Families Are Key to Enrolling More Americans

What the UAE Weapons Deal Says About the United States and Its Alliances

Family Caregivers Are the Health Care Workers That Vaccination Plans Overlook

Why Biden Can't Turn Back the Clock on the Iran Nuclear Deal

Sexual Assault in the Military Is Unacceptable. Here's How to Fix It

Five Reasons to Be Wary of a New Domestic Terrorism Law

A Strong Japan-U.K. Alliance Needed to Counter China

Shared Prosperity: The Crying Need for Inclusive Globalization

Giving Teachers the Tools They Need to Provide 21st-Century Civics Education

Japanese Public Needs to Know SDF to Appreciate It

California Needs a More Flexible Approach to Sea Level Rise Planning

Myanmar's Coup and Its Recent Elections: Institutions Matter

Choosing Classroom Materials Is Complicated. Here's What Principals and District Leaders Can Do to Support Teachers

The Essential Role of DHS in the Economic Recovery from COVID-19

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