Published Research

Report

What K–12 English Language Arts and Mathematics Instructional Materials Were Newly Purchased and Used for the 2021–2022 School Year? Findings from the 2022 American Instructional Resources Survey

In this report, the authors build on previous research by drawing on nationally representative survey data from English language arts and mathematics teachers to better understand teachers' use of new instructional materials.

Andrea Prado Tuma, George Zuo, Joshua Eagan, Julia H. Kaufman, Sy Doan, Sabrina Lee, Aarya Suryavanshi

Report

Machine Learning in Public Policy: The Perils and the Promise of Interpretability

By leveraging big data, machine learning (ML) can produce results that inform critical policy decisions. In this paper, the authors provide an overview of ML and the importance of its interpretability when used in public policy.

Evan D. Peet, Brian G. Vegetabile, Matthew Cefalu, Joseph D. Pane, Cheryl L. Damberg

Periodical

RAND Review: November-December 2022

Features explore an innovative fellowship for military veterans, spouses, and caregivers; how veterans fare in the civilian labor market after leaving the military; and the impact of racism on patient safety in health care settings.

Journal Article

Scaling Interventions to Manage Chronic Disease: Innovative Methods at the Intersection of Health Policy Research and Implementation Science

In December 2021, Johns Hopkins convened a forum of research experts to discuss approaches for studying policy implementation. In this report, we summarize the ideas that came out of the forum.

Emma E. McGinty, Nicholas J. Seewald, Sachini Bandara, Magdalena Cerdá, Gail Daumit, Matthew Eisenberg, Beth Ann Griffin, Tak Igusa, John W. Jackson, Alene Kennedy-Hendricks, Jill A. Marsteller, Edward J. Miech, Jonathan Purtle, Ian Schmid, Megan S. Schuler, Christina T. Yuan, Elizabeth A. Stuart

Journal Article

Trends in Out-of-Pocket Costs for Naloxone by Drug Brand and Payer in the US, 2010–2018

The findings suggest that the out-of-pocket cost of naloxone has been an increasingly substantial barrier to naloxone access for uninsured patients, a population that constitutes nearly one-fifth of adults with opioid use disorder.

Evan D. Peet, David Powell, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula

Report

Using Getting To Outcomes® to Strengthen Sexual Assault Prevention Activities in the Military

A series of three videos guides viewers through the process of using Getting To Outcomes® (GTO) to strengthen sexual assault prevention.

Joie D. Acosta, Matthew Chinman

Journal Article

Expert Panel Consensus on State-Level Policies to Improve Engagement and Retention in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

This qualitative study used the ExpertLens online platform to conduct a 3-round modified Delphi process to examine expert consensus on the effectiveness and the ability to implement state-level OUD treatment policies.

Rosanna Smart, Sean Grant, Adam J Gordon, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, Bradley D. Stein

Report

China's Strategy and Activities in the Arctic: Implications for North American and Transatlantic Security

This report assesses China's strategy and diplomacy in the Arctic and the potential implications of Chinese investments and activities there for the rules-based order and for regional and transatlantic security.

Stephanie Pezard, Stephen J. Flanagan, Scott W. Harold, Irina A. Chindea, Benjamin J. Sacks, Abbie Tingstad, Tristan Finazzo, Soo Kim

Report

Rapidly Detecting and Correcting Degradation of Military Supply Distribution Performance: Algorithms, Visualizations, and Case Studies

This report presents algorithms that monitor the U.S. Army logistics distribution system and automatically detect distribution issues that might affect equipment readiness. The report also offers recommendations for improved distribution monitoring.

James R. Broyles, Kenneth J. Girardini, Jason Mastbaum, Marc Robbins, Patricia Boren

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Book Discussion with National Security Correspondent Michael Gordon

The RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy hosted a book discussion featuring Michael Gordon, a national security correspondent for the Wall Street Journal. Gordon and a panel of Middle East experts discussed his new book, "Degrade and Destroy."

Michael Gordon, Ben Connable, Shelly Culbertson, Eric Robinson, Karen M. Sudkamp, Ryan Haberman, Linda Robinson

Periodical

RAND Review: September-October 2022

The cover story is a profile of RAND's new president and CEO. Other features explore how teachers and principals have been faring in the COVID era and how to improve media literacy among middle schoolers.

Report

Holistic early education and care: Policy and practice in France 2017-2021

The report presents an overview of holistic early childhood education and care policy and practice in France between 2017-2021, including an analysis of broader societal, political and research trends regarding early childhood development.

Lillian Flemons, Emma Louise Blondes, Sarah Grand-Clement, Tor Richardson-Golinski, Victoria Jordan

Journal Article

Perspectives of Patients Receiving Telemedicine Services for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: A Qualitative Analysis of User Experiences

We conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 adults receiving care from one fully virtual opioid use disorder telemedicine service who had received three to five weeks of treatment.

Jessica L. Sousa, Pushpa Raja, Haiden A. Huskamp, Ateev Mehrotra, Alisa B. Busch, Michael L. Barnett, Lori Uscher-Pines

Report

Characterizing the Risks of North Korean Chemical and Biological Weapons, Electromagnetic Pulse, and Cyber Threats

The authors provide a comprehensive overview, based on open sources, of North Korean capabilities in terms of its weapons of mass destruction and cyber operations, assess the threats these pose, and suggest possible responses.

Bruce W. Bennett, Kang Choi, Gregory S. Jones, Du-Hyeogn Cha, Jiyoung Park, Scott W. Harold, Myong-Hyun Go, Yun Kang

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Leveraging diversity for military effectiveness: Diversity, inclusion and belonging in the UK and US Armed Forces

This study examines opportunities for leveraging diversity to enhance military effectiveness. A framework is presented to help guide the UK and US Armed Forces in their assessments of how diversity may be better leveraged in future.

Linda Slapakova, Ben Caves, Marek N. Posard, Julia Muravska, Diana Dascalu, Diana Y. Myers, Raymond Kuo, Kristin Thue

Tool

Concurrent Policies Simulation Tool

This tool allows users to select from a range of simulation parameters to explore how different models perform and compare models by various performance metrics.

Adam Scherling, Beth Ann Griffin, Joseph D. Pane, Rosanna Smart, Megan S. Schuler, Geoffrey E. Grimm, Stephen W. Patrick, Bradley D. Stein, Elizabeth A. Stuart

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Creating Conditions for Teachers' Use of High-Quality Instructional Materials: A Research, Policy, and Practice Conversation

In this webinar, RAND researchers and state department of education officials in Delaware and Mississippi discuss the work that states and districts are doing to encourage and support the use of high-quality materials.

Sy Doan, Julia H. Kaufman, Kathy Kelly, Tenette Smith

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Educating Newcomers: A Research-Practice Conversation About K–12 Public Schooling for Undocumented and Asylum-Seeking Children in the United States

In this webinar, RAND Corporation researchers and administrators from Louisiana and California school districts discuss K-12 public schooling for undocumented and asylum-seeking children in the United States.

Shelly Culbertson, Julia H. Kaufman, Karina Castillo, Nicole Knight

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Is Los Angeles County Prepared for California's Edible Food Recovery Mandate?

A new state law requires that, by 2025, California significantly reduce organic waste and divert some edible food from going to landfills. Experts discuss findings from a RAND study into Los Angeles County's preparedness for the law.

Alina I. Palimaru, Danielle Osborne, Nancy Beyda, Mike Learakos, Jennifer King, Laura Hernandez, Kyle W. Pogue