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Refugees
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Europe's Great Challenge: Integrating Syrian Refugees
Ernesto F. L. Amaral, Mahlet A. Woldetsadik, Gabriela Armenta
Apr 20, 2018
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
Since March, 2011, close to 1 million Syrian refugees have requested asylum in European countries, with Germany being the primary destination. Social and economic policies to deal with the refugee crisis will require collaborative planning, monitoring, and assessment efforts to be successful.
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Labor Markets
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Bridging the Growing College Divide Among Young Americans
Diana Gehlhaus Carew
Apr 13, 2018
The Hill
Over the last decade, more Americans age 25 to 34 earned four-year college and graduate degrees but the number of those without college degrees also increased. New ways of communicating educational options and outcomes to young people are needed.
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Gender Integration in the Military
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On RAND's Research Findings Regarding Transgender Military Personnel Policy
Agnes Gereben Schaefer
Mar 27, 2018
The RAND Blog
In September 2015, the Department of Defense asked RAND to initiate a study on the implications of allowing transgender personnel to serve openly. Since its publication, the research has been widely viewed as the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis on this topic. RAND stands by the study's research approach, analysis, and findings.
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School Security
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How Can the U.S. Do a Better Job of Keeping Kids Safe at School?
Rajeev Ramchand @RRamchand, Jessica Saunders, Heather L. Schwartz
Mar 26, 2018
Fox News Channel
Many proposals to improve school safety promote the use of technology, such as metal detectors and video cameras. How effective are these devices? The evidence is mixed.
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Domestic Violence
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Tackling Gender-Based Violence Among Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Mahlet A. Woldetsadik
Mar 22, 2018
The RAND Blog
Increased poverty and major shifts in traditional gender roles for Syrian refugees have worsened interpersonal tensions, increased the risk of domestic violence, and caused challenges for aid workers.
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Sleep
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Teens Are Driving Drowsy Every Day, and That's Dangerous
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Mar 12, 2018
Salt Lake Tribune
About 1 in 10 car crashes are due to drowsy driving, and young drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 account for more than half of them. Many parents unwittingly allow their teens to drive while tired on a daily basis.
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Health and Wellness Promotion
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Open Science and a Culture of Health: You Two Should Talk
Sean Grant @GrantSeanP, Kathryn E. Bouskill @kebouskill
Mar 7, 2018
Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences
By working together, the Culture of Health and Open Science movements could increase their potential to accelerate the use of scientific evidence to address impediments to population health and collective well-being.
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Education Reform
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Ready, Set, College
Lindsay Daugherty
Mar 5, 2018
U.S. News & World Report
With the nation investing at least $1 billion a year in developmental education, states and colleges are rethinking their approaches to reform. Are states moving too fast to mandate developmental education policy? It depends on the policy.
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Sexual Assault
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Here's How a National Database Could Help Colleges Fight Sexual Assault
Coreen Farris, Kristie Gore
Mar 2, 2018
The Hill
At a moment of heightened awareness around sexual violence, America's colleges and universities have an opportunity to lead by example, through a commitment to full transparency about campus sexual assaults and openness to learning from each other's failures and successes.
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The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization)
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It's Complicated: Not All Returning 'Jihadi Brides' Are Dangerous
Antonia Ward
Feb 28, 2018
The National Interest
Since the fall of the ISIS caliphate in late 2017, Western societies have expressed concern about the possibility of returning foreign fighters. It is not just returning men that worry governments. The prospect of women, known as “jihadi brides,” returning to the West, often with children born under ISIS rule, is also a potential problem.
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Immigration Legislation
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The Immigration Debate: Building a Bridge Across the Deportation-Amnesty Divide
Douglas C. Ligor
Feb 28, 2018
The Hill
Discussions of U.S. immigration are dominated by arguments that pit “rule of law” proponents — focused on apprehension, detention, and deportation — against “humanitarian” supporters seeking a pardon or amnesty that will allow immigrants to stay in the country. Minor changes to the statute known as “Cancellation of Removal” could offer a compromise.
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Refugees
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We Are Almost Dead: The Politics of Migrants and Refugees in an Unequal World
Jonathan Blake
Feb 23, 2018
Los Angeles Review of Books
People move, and always have moved, in search of better lives for themselves and their children. Why else would someone leave everything behind and brave the seas? What else is worth the risk? Jonathan Blake discusses books that examine people's need for refuge.
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Substance Use Harm Reduction
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Strategies to Help Young Adults Limit Negative Consequences of Marijuana Use
Eric R. Pedersen @ericrpedersen
Feb 19, 2018
The RAND Blog
Young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 have been shown to be the most prevalent and problematic users of marijuana. There are proven strategies that people can use to help protect themselves from experiencing harmful effects.
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Media Influences On Health
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Does Social Media Depression in Young People Really Exist?
Lucy Hocking
Feb 6, 2018
Medical Xpress
What are the mental health risks to adolescents and young adults from the use of social media? And how can young people and social media companies manage these risks?
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Border and Port Security
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Prioritizing Security at the U.S. Border with Mexico
Blas Nunez-Neto
Jan 29, 2018
U.S. News & World Report
As debate on border security continues, policymakers would be wise to look beyond the heated rhetoric to clearly identify priorities and make informed decisions about how best to deploy finite resources to get the strongest security for the investment.
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Adolescent Health
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Good Parenting or Good Policy? Both Are Needed to Curb the Epidemic of Teen Sleep Loss
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Jan 27, 2018
USA Today
More rest improves teens' well-being, public safety, and academic performance. Later school start times promote better sleep for teens. School districts, communities, and parents should consider multi-pronged strategies that start with a later school bell.
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Children, Families, and Communities

Europe's Great Challenge: Integrating Syrian Refugees

Bridging the Growing College Divide Among Young Americans

On RAND's Research Findings Regarding Transgender Military Personnel Policy

How Can the U.S. Do a Better Job of Keeping Kids Safe at School?

Tackling Gender-Based Violence Among Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

Teens Are Driving Drowsy Every Day, and That's Dangerous

Open Science and a Culture of Health: You Two Should Talk

Ready, Set, College

Here's How a National Database Could Help Colleges Fight Sexual Assault

It's Complicated: Not All Returning 'Jihadi Brides' Are Dangerous

The Immigration Debate: Building a Bridge Across the Deportation-Amnesty Divide

We Are Almost Dead: The Politics of Migrants and Refugees in an Unequal World

Strategies to Help Young Adults Limit Negative Consequences of Marijuana Use

Does Social Media Depression in Young People Really Exist?

Prioritizing Security at the U.S. Border with Mexico

Good Parenting or Good Policy? Both Are Needed to Curb the Epidemic of Teen Sleep Loss

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