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Reports

Transportation Safety

How AV Safety Can Be Defined, Tested, and Measured

Oct 11, 2018

Laura Fraade-Blanar, Marjory S. Blumenthal @marjorysb, et al.

The race to introduce automated vehicles to consumers and communities is based on the promise that they will be safer than conventional vehicles. A new framework for measuring AV safety provides the public, automotive industry, and policymakers with clearer ways to discuss AV technology issues.
Enlisted Personnel

How Do Senior Officers Influence Junior Soldiers?

Oct 4, 2018

Jennie W. Wenger, Caolionn O'Connell, et al.

The primary mission of U.S. Army noncommissioned officers is to lead and mentor soldiers. But research has placed little emphasis on how to value their experience. Knowing how NCOs influence soldiers can help the Army maintain or improve leadership quality and soldier performance and reduce personnel costs.
Cybersecurity

Preparing for Cybersecurity Threats to the 2020 Olympics

Oct 4, 2018

Cynthia Dion-Schwarz @CDionSchwarz, Nathan Ryan, et al.

The Olympic Games are an attractive target for hackers. An examination of Japan's cybersecurity threat landscape and lessons from past events can help planners reduce cybersecurity risks in advance of the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Information Privacy

Privacy and Interoperability Challenges Could Limit the Benefits of Education Technology

Oct 2, 2018

Katharina Ley Best, John F. Pane @JohnFPane

The rise of education technology brings increased opportunity for the collection and application of data. This presents challenges, including data infrastructure issues that could limit the usefulness of data, and privacy concerns.
Health Care Services Capacity

Is Europe Prepared to Deliver an Alzheimer's Treatment?

Sep 30, 2018

Jakub P. Hlavka, Soeren Mattke, et al.

A potential therapy for early-stage Alzheimer's patients might prevent or delay the progression to dementia. An assessment of how prepared six European nations are to deliver such a therapy indicates a pressing need to address health system constraints. One million patients could develop the disease while waiting for treatment.
Standards-Based Education Reform

What Teachers Know and Do in the Common Core Era

Sep 27, 2018

Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman, V. Darleen Opfer @VDarleenOpfer, et al.

Have Common Core State Standards changed what teachers think and do? Survey findings suggest that states must do more to support teachers' knowledge about standards and standards-aligned practices. Online venues may be a good way to provide such support.

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Blog Posts

Health Information Privacy

The Perils of Connecting Our Bodies to the Internet

Oct 15, 2018

Mary Lee

High-tech health care solutions are part of an emerging sector of medical technologies that monitor personal health data by essentially connecting your body to the Internet. As smart devices in health care evolve, the line between human and machine is blurring, and creating new concerns about consumer safety and privacy rights.
Indonesia

Assessing Recent Developments in Indonesian Maritime Security

Oct 12, 2018

Lyle J. Morris @LyleJMorris

Despite a daunting set of maritime challenges, Indonesia has placed renewed emphasis on maritime security governance. While the programs in place may take decades to bear fruit, Indonesia is on the path to securing the waterways and infrastructure so key to its overall economic development.
Academic Achievement Gap

The Potential for Early Years Programmes to Close the Disadvantage Gap Is Under-Examined

Oct 12, 2018

Megan Sim, Julie Belanger

Many schools are looking to close the disadvantage gap in their communities, but they need more evidence about what actually works. Research that helps policymakers and practitioners understand how early years interventions can promote equity and close the disadvantage gap is needed.

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Multimedia

Aug 22, 2018

Making Victory Count: Stabilizing Mosul

RAND researchers Shelly Culbertson and Linda Robinson visited Iraq nine months after the Battle of Mosul to gauge the progress being made in rebuilding and stabilizing the region. In the aftermath of combat operations against ISIS, what are the critical requirements for achieving lasting stability and the resumption of city life in Mosul?

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Reports

How AV Safety Can Be Defined, Tested, and Measured

How Do Senior Officers Influence Junior Soldiers?

Preparing for Cybersecurity Threats to the 2020 Olympics

Privacy and Interoperability Challenges Could Limit the Benefits of Education Technology

Is Europe Prepared to Deliver an Alzheimer's Treatment?

What Teachers Know and Do in the Common Core Era

Blog Posts

The Perils of Connecting Our Bodies to the Internet

Assessing Recent Developments in Indonesian Maritime Security

The Potential for Early Years Programmes to Close the Disadvantage Gap Is Under-Examined

Multimedia

Making Victory Count: Stabilizing Mosul

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