Children, Families, and Communities

Social and Emotional Learning
commentary
What Two New Studies Reveal About Restorative Justice in Middle School and How It Can Be Done Better
Joie D. Acosta, Catherine H. Augustine, Matthew Chinman, John Engberg
Apr 17, 2019
The 74 Million
There are many nuances to the implementation and impact of restorative practices, which suggests that continued experimentation could allow districts to realize the benefits of instituting these practices and reduce the cost of doing so.
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Maternal Health
commentary
Meghan Markle May Avoid the Spotlight After Giving Birth and Send a Powerful Public Health Message
Sarah MacCarthy
Apr 11, 2019
USA Today
Will the Duchess of Sussex follow royal tradition and stand on the steps of the maternity ward to present her newborn baby to the public, hours after giving birth, with flawless hair and makeup? Not doing so could help bring attention to many of the postpartum challenges faced by women everywhere.
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Neighborhood Influences on Health
commentary
Pittsburgh's Hill District Is Losing More Than a Supermarket
Tamara Dubowitz @TamaraDubowitz, La'Vette Wagner
Apr 1, 2019
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
When the Shop 'n Save in Pittsburgh's Hill District closed its doors for good, residents lost the ability to go to a supermarket near their homes. But they also lost something less tangible: a symbol of hope, opportunity, and change for their neighborhood.
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Refugees
commentary
Economic Burden or Opportunity? How Syrian Refugees Can Contribute to Local Economies
Fadia Afashe, Louay Constant
Mar 25, 2019
The SASA Post
The influx of refugees escaping the war in Syria has placed an enormous economic burden on the countries that host them. Despite the challenges, host countries have an opportunity to capitalize on the presence of refugees to grow their own economies for the mutual benefit of all.
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Refugees
commentary
Jobs Can Improve the Lives of Syrian Refugees and Their Host Communities—and Support Stability in the Middle East
Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson, Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_
Mar 11, 2019
Foreign Policy
Host governments, international development agencies, and donor countries like the United States could take several steps to improve Syrian refugee employment. This would increase self-reliance among Syrian refugees and ease pressures on host communities.
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Border and Port Security
commentary
Hadrian's Wall Was a Policy Statement; So Is Donald Trump's
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Mar 6, 2019
United Press International
It's not clear if Hadrian's Wall was necessary to prevent Scottish fighters from invading the Roman Empire. Neither is it clear how effective Trump's wall would be at repelling undocumented immigration and smugglers. Hadrian's Wall may have been of symbolic value to those on both sides of it. Trump's could be, too.
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Opioids
commentary
Opioid-Dependent Newborns in My West Virginia Hometown Point to a Path Out of Drug Crisis
Stephen W. Patrick
Mar 6, 2019
USA Today
In small, rural towns like Bluefield, West Virginia, economies are hurting, the opioid epidemic is growing, and together they are taking a toll on a surprising population: pregnant women and their babies.
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Children and Families Legislation
commentary
Use It or Lose It—Why Taking Parental Leave Is So Important for Fathers
Barbara Janta, Katherine Stewart
Mar 4, 2019
E!Sharp
The active involvement of both a mother and a father in the upbringing of a child has great social and psychological benefits. Yet, despite legal provisions allowing parents to take time off to look after children, such as parental leave, many men are still reluctant to take it.
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Health Economics
commentary
Health Funding—Finally Something We Can Agree On
Jon Sussex
Feb 21, 2019
The Health Foundation
At a time when it has become common to think of the UK as a divided society, there are important questions of policy on which a great many people agree. How to fund the ever-growing needs of the NHS and social care is one such area of agreement.
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Refugees
commentary
As Refugees, Syrian Women Find Liberation in Working
Louay Constant, Shanthi Nataraj @ShanthiNataraj, Fadia Afashe
Feb 19, 2019
United Press International
Syrian refugee women in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan want opportunities to work. But there are multiple barriers and challenges that limit them. Improving the chances of safe and dignified work opportunities for Syrian women in these countries could yield broad positive social benefits for both the refugee and host communities.
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Female Populations
commentary
Book Review: 'The Woman Who Smashed Codes' by Jason Fagone
Cortney Weinbaum @cortney_dc
Feb 19, 2019
Modern War Institute (West Point)
'The Woman Who Smashed Codes' by Jason Fagone is the story of Elizebeth Friedman, the mother of modern cryptoanalysis and cryptography. She broke coded messages of organized crime, broke the Nazi Enigma cryptography machine, and deciphered, mapped, and monitored Nazi activities in South America, though it is her husband William who often gets credit.
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Refugees
commentary
Syrian Skills: A Missed Opportunity
Shanthi Nataraj @ShanthiNataraj, Louay Constant
Feb 14, 2019
RealClearWorld
Syrian refugees in Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon are finding ways to get by. But many refugees are not able to fully use their skills, and that is a lost opportunity both for the Syrians and the host countries.
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Personal Savings
commentary
What the Shutdown Revealed About the Fragility of American Life
Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_
Feb 11, 2019
RealClearPolicy
The government shutdown highlighted the lack of resilience many suffer from when they encounter unexpected economic events. The median American family has been losing ground for decades. Policy responses to address this situation will be complex and difficult, but are much needed.
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Border and Port Security
commentary
The Wall Is Not the Only Answer
Blas Nunez-Neto
Feb 8, 2019
The Hill
The president and Congress have just days to negotiate an agreement over border security, or the government may shut down once again. Until a bipartisan effort is made to reform U.S. immigration laws, policy options to address the incentives that cause people to risk their lives to come to the border to claim asylum will continue to be limited.
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United States
blog
State of the Union 2019: Insights from RAND
Feb 6, 2019
To shed light on a wide range of topics that figured in President Trump's second State of the Union address, we've rounded up insights from some of RAND's objective and nonpartisan research, analysis, and expertise.
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Work-Family Conflicts
commentary
Work vs. Family: How Some Countries Lead the Way in Flexible Working
Barbara Janta, Harry McNeill Adams, Nadia Koch
Jan 31, 2019
EurActiv
Many families in the European Union struggle to balance their professional and domestic responsibilities. Harmony between work and home could be an important way to help children and adults and promote a more prosperous society at large. More action could be taken to support work-life balance for working parents.
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As space becomes more congested with satellites of all sizes and types, the need for every nation to actively participate in the space safety coordination system grows. Most spacefaring countries do participate, but a few countries—notably Russia and China—do not, and that creates greater potential for collisions and hazards from debris.

Bruce McClintock

Adjunct Policy Analyst

Source: Small Wars Journal

Pain remains one of the most prevalent and disabling medical problems in the U.S. [Our] research highlights one of the major challenges we now face in addressing prescription opioid use: how can we limit inappropriate or risky prescribing, while still ensuring that there is adequate treatment of pain, and without causing unintended harms?

Tisamarie Sherry

Associate Physician Policy Researcher

Source: The RAND Blog

Deterring Russian Aggression in the Baltic States

How Educators View the Rapid Life Cycle of School Reforms

Yes, the U.S. Could Be Drawn Into Yet Another Big War

What Two New Studies Reveal About Restorative Justice in Middle School and How It Can Be Done Better

The United States and Europe Since World War II: A Mutually Beneficial Partnership

The Policy Currents Podcast

Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

Impact Dashboard Helps Local Regulatory Services Deliver Value

Improving Access to Early Childhood Education

Addressing the Invisible Wounds of War

Children, Families, and Communities

What Two New Studies Reveal About Restorative Justice in Middle School and How It Can Be Done Better

Meghan Markle May Avoid the Spotlight After Giving Birth and Send a Powerful Public Health Message

Pittsburgh's Hill District Is Losing More Than a Supermarket

Economic Burden or Opportunity? How Syrian Refugees Can Contribute to Local Economies

Jobs Can Improve the Lives of Syrian Refugees and Their Host Communities—and Support Stability in the Middle East

Hadrian's Wall Was a Policy Statement; So Is Donald Trump's

Opioid-Dependent Newborns in My West Virginia Hometown Point to a Path Out of Drug Crisis

Use It or Lose It—Why Taking Parental Leave Is So Important for Fathers

Health Funding—Finally Something We Can Agree On

As Refugees, Syrian Women Find Liberation in Working

Book Review: 'The Woman Who Smashed Codes' by Jason Fagone

Syrian Skills: A Missed Opportunity

What the Shutdown Revealed About the Fragility of American Life

The Wall Is Not the Only Answer

State of the Union 2019: Insights from RAND

Work vs. Family: How Some Countries Lead the Way in Flexible Working

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