The Policy Currents Podcast

Policy Currents is a weekly podcast that highlights new research findings, commentary, multimedia, and events from the RAND Corporation. Each episode is about five minutes long. Hosted by Evan Banks and Deanna Lee.

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July 12, 2019

We discuss media literacy education and the role it could play in combating Truth Decay; how investing in principals can help students succeed; what happens when parents help their unemployed adult children financially; how augmented reality could help kids get active; the U.S. economic plan for the Middle East; and avoiding summer learning loss.

Show Notes

Media Literacy Education as a Tool to Fight 'Truth Decay'
Investing in Principals Helps Students Succeed
How Does Supporting Unemployed Adult Children Affect Parents?
Can Screen Time Be Outdoor Time?
U.S. Economic Plan for the Middle East: 'A Car Without an Engine'
Stopping the 'Summer Slide'

Kids from Low-Income Families Are Less Likely to Participate in Sports

When an Autonomous Vehicle Is Hacked, Who Is Liable?

Price-Fixing Case Reveals Vulnerability of Generic Drug Policies

Why U.S. Negotiators Face a Tough Task After the Trump-Kim DMZ Meeting

Principal Pipelines: A Feasible, Affordable, and Effective Way to Improve Schools