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Educator Well-Being

Which Working Conditions Could Restore Teacher Well-Being?
Teachers' self-reported well-being and access to a variety of working conditions varied across five states. Relational factors—positive relationships with other teachers and administrators—were more strongly linked to well-being than organizational factors. And a schoolwide focus on social and emotional learning was linked to positive well-being.
Jun 1, 2023
Elizabeth D. Steiner @ED_Steiner, Ashley Woo, et al.
China

Chinese Next-Generation Psychological Warfare
China is interested in both advanced computing and brain science to expand and improve its psychological warfare capabilities. How might this affect U.S.-China dynamics in peacetime competition, crisis, and conflict?
Jun 1, 2023
Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
School Security

What Do Teachers Think About Carrying Guns to School?
U.S. teachers are divided on whether arming themselves would make schools safer. One in five feels that carrying a gun would make schools safer and would do so if allowed. More than half believe teacher-carry policies would make schools less safe. And teachers' top safety concern is bullying, not guns.
May 30, 2023
Brian A. Jackson, Melissa Kay Diliberti, et al.
Global Climate Change

How Does Climate Change Affect Force Readiness?
Droughts, flooding, wildfires, and tropical storms are likely to become more severe as global temperatures rise. Understanding the links between climate and readiness can help the U.S. military ensure that forces are able to reliably and affordably sustain readiness in a changing climate.
May 24, 2023
Katharina Ley Best, Scott R. Stephenson @SRStephenson, et al.
Violent Extremism

Veterans Don't Support Extremist Groups Any More Than the Public Does
Radical groups find military members and veterans attractive potential recruits because of their skills and training. But the veteran community does not manifest higher support for extremist groups or beliefs than the general population.
May 23, 2023
Todd C. Helmus @Helmus, Ryan Andrew Brown, et al.
Military Veterans

What Programs Strengthen Veterans' Social Connections?
Veterans who feel connected to family, friends, colleagues, other veterans, and their communities experience numerous health benefits. But there has been limited research on how veteran-serving organizations promote social connectedness and how they evaluate these efforts.
May 21, 2023
Laura Werber, Jessica Phillips, et al.

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Military Personnel Retention

The Russian Military's Looming Personnel Crises of Retention and Veteran Mental Heath
Russia's looming troop-retention and veteran-treatment problems are already visible on the horizon, even though they have been delayed by policy. By invading Ukraine, Russia has created a wave of severe trauma that will soon crash over its own country.
Jun 1, 2023
Dara Massicot @MassDara
United States Army

An Autistic Soldier Wants You to Read This
Despite the recruitment challenges it is currently facing, the Army continues to make personnel decisions based on last century's understanding of neurodivergent diagnoses. The loosening of stigma associated with these diagnoses could improve recruitment, and the Army might reap the benefits of neurodiversity.
Jun 1, 2023
Cortney Weinbaum @cortney_dc
Politics and Government

Is Ecuador in the Middle of a Self-Coup?
On May 17, the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, dissolved the country's legislature in the midst of impeachment proceedings against him. Did Ecuador just have a self-coup? The answer matters greatly for the country's democratic trajectory and for the international community's response.
May 31, 2023
Alexander Noyes @alexhnoyes

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Multimedia

What Does Environmental Justice Look Like?
Videos describe the impact of grassroots environmental justice campaigns in two redlined neighborhoods. This work features RAND research that shows how a shared community vision can help residents, organizers, and policymakers understand the root causes of injustices and identify actionable responses.
Apr 19, 2023

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Which Working Conditions Could Restore Teacher Well-Being?

Chinese Next-Generation Psychological Warfare

Arming Teachers, F-16s in Ukraine, Commercial Spaceflight: RAND Weekly Recap

The Russian Military's Looming Personnel Crises of Retention and Veteran Mental Heath

What Does Environmental Justice Look Like?

The Policy Currents Podcast

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

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Reports

Which Working Conditions Could Restore Teacher Well-Being?

Chinese Next-Generation Psychological Warfare

What Do Teachers Think About Carrying Guns to School?

How Does Climate Change Affect Force Readiness?

Veterans Don't Support Extremist Groups Any More Than the Public Does

What Programs Strengthen Veterans' Social Connections?

Blog Posts

The Russian Military's Looming Personnel Crises of Retention and Veteran Mental Heath

An Autistic Soldier Wants You to Read This

Is Ecuador in the Middle of a Self-Coup?

Multimedia

What Does Environmental Justice Look Like?

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