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State Partnerships with University Principal Preparation Programs: A Summary of Findings for State Policymakers (Volume 3, Part 5)

This report shares findings from the RAND Corporation's five-year study of The Wallace Foundation's University Principal Preparation Initiative, with an emphasis on findings for state policymakers.

Jun 20, 2022

Susan M. Gates, Rebecca Herman, Elaine Lin Wang
Report

Guidance on When to Estimate a Future Price Factor: Development of Criteria and Thresholds

A future price forecast can help the Federal Emergency Management Agency and communities seeking its Public Assistance estimate construction costs. Researchers created a framework for determining when such a forecast could be useful.

Jun 20, 2022

Isaac M. Opper, Priscillia Hunt, Lucas Husted, Jessie Coe, Kathryn A. Edwards, Aaron Strong, Jeffrey B. Wenger
Tool

Getting To Outcomes® Handbook for Strengthening Sexual Assault Prevention Activities in the Military

This web-based Getting To Outcomes handbook and PDF for offline use provide streamlined instructions and resources to help with the planning, implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of military sexual assault prevention activities.

Jun 20, 2022

Patricia A. Ebener, Joie D. Acosta, Matthew Chinman, Coreen Farris, Amy L. Shearer, Sierra Smucker, Melissa Bauman, Sarah Zelazny
Report

RAND Technical Expert Panel Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Contract Star Ratings, February 7, 2022 Meeting

On February 7, 2022, the RAND Corporation convened a Technical Expert Panel web meeting to gather input about the potential development of a measure to capture value-based care arrangements Medicare Advantage organizations have with their contracted providers.

Jun 17, 2022

Cheryl L. Damberg, Maria DeYoreo
Report

Forecasting Public Recovery Expenditures' Effect on Construction Prices and the Demand for Construction Labor

Researchers developed cost-estimating tools and estimated future construction costs for Puerto Rico's recovery from Hurricane María. This report documents their approach, data, findings, and recommendations.

Jun 17, 2022

Aaron Strong, Jeffrey B. Wenger, Isaac M. Opper, Drew M. Anderson, Kathryn A. Edwards, Kyle Siler-Evans, Jessie Coe, R. J. Briggs
Research Brief

Future Price Forecasting in the Wake of Large-Scale Disasters: The Case of Puerto Rico After Hurricane María

Large-scale disaster recovery projects in isolated areas likely require unique future price forecasting. This brief describes an occupational analysis and model to estimate the effects of recovery on the price of labor, materials, and equipment.

Jun 17, 2022

Aaron Strong, Jeffrey B. Wenger, Isaac M. Opper, Drew M. Anderson, Kathryn A. Edwards, Kyle Siler-Evans, Jessie Coe, R. J. Briggs
Report

Improving Defense Acquisition: Insights from Three Decades of RAND Research

In this report, RAND researchers describe overarching trends that affect the defense acquisition system, outline challenges in the defense acquisition process, and suggest improvements that might help address those challenges.

Jun 16, 2022

Jonathan P. Wong, Obaid Younossi, Christine Kistler LaCoste, Philip S. Anton, Alan J. Vick, Guy Weichenberg, Thomas C. Whitmore
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State of the American Teacher and State of the American Principal Surveys: 2022 Technical Documentation and Survey Results

This technical report on the 2022 State of the American Teacher and State of the American Principal surveys includes descriptions of the survey content, administration, and weighting and detailed data tables of the survey results.

Jun 15, 2022

Sy Doan, Lucas Greer, Heather L. Schwartz, Elizabeth D. Steiner, Ashley Woo
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Restoring Teacher and Principal Well-Being Is an Essential Step for Rebuilding Schools: Findings from the State of the American Teacher and State of the American Principal Surveys

Researchers present selected findings on teacher and principal well-being, working conditions, and intentions to leave their jobs from the 2022 State of the American Teacher and State of the American Principal surveys.

Jun 15, 2022

Elizabeth D. Steiner, Sy Doan, Ashley Woo, Allyson D. Gittens, Rebecca Ann Lawrence, Lisa Berdie, Rebecca L. Wolfe, Lucas Greer, Heather L. Schwartz
Report

End-of-Pilot Assessment of the U.S. Army's Consolidated Recruiting Program

The Army conducted a pilot test of a program in which recruiters were authorized to recruit individuals into any of its three components. This analysis found that the program's effects were small and not statistically meaningful.

Jun 15, 2022

Bruce R. Orvis, Michael Vasseur, Jennie W. Wenger, Christopher E. Maerzluft, Michael G. Shanley, Avery Calkins
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Human Security and the 2022 NATO Strategic Concept: Knowledge, Insights and Lessons Learned.

These conference proceedings document the perspectives of human security experts brought together to provide recommendations on the importance of human security within the new Strategic Concept and the future of NATO.

Jun 15, 2022

Kaleigh Heard, Pauline Paillé, Kristin Thue
Report

Social and Emotional Learning In Schools Nationally and in the Collaborating Districts Initiative: Selected Findings from the American Teacher Panel and American School Leader Panel Surveys

This report presents survey results examining whether school districts' participation in the Collaborating Districts Initiative has resulted in more frequent implementation of social and emotional learning practices than in comparable districts.

Jun 15, 2022

Heather L. Schwartz, Michelle Bongard, Erin D. Bogan, Alaina E. Boyle, Duncan C. Meyers, Robert J. Jagers
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What Is JADC2, and How Does It Relate to Training? An Air Force Perspective on Joint All Domain Command and Control

Given anticipated changes in warfare, Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) is a critical new concept that is still developing. For JADC2 to be effective, it must be clear across all echelons, and there must be consistent communication.

Jun 14, 2022

Timothy Marler, Carra S. Sims, Ajay K. Kochhar, Christine Kistler LaCoste, Caitlin Lee, Matt Strawn, Mark Toukan
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Is the National Nuclear Enterprise Workforce Postured to Modernize the Triad? Insights and Options from a Quick-turn Assessment

This report presents the results of a quick-turn, 90-day assessment of the health of the national nuclear enterprise workforce, with a specific focus on federal personnel in the acquisition and the science, technology, engineering, and math fields.

Jun 13, 2022

Laura Werber, Frank G. Klotz, Brian Phillips, Noah Johnson, Lucas Greer, Brittany Clayton, Mark V. Arena, Chaitra M. Hardison
Multimedia

Climate Change and Implications for Disasters in the United States: Examples from the Arctic, Caribbean, Northeast, and Gulf States

Climate change is contributing to more frequent and more severe disasters. Researchers examine disaster risk from climate change to the Arctic, the Caribbean, the Northeast, and the Gulf states.

Jun 10, 2022

Abbie Tingstad, Susan A. Resetar, Jordan R. Fischbach, Jessie Riposo
Brochure

RAND Arroyo Center Annual Report 2021

This Annual Report illustrates the depth, breadth, and responsiveness of the studies that RAND Arroyo Center conducted for the Army in 2021.

Jun 10, 2022
Report

Virtual roundtable on labelling initiatives, codes of conduct and other voluntary mechanisms to build trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) systems: Summary report

This report summarises the key themes arising at a roundtable organised on 27 April 2022 to discuss the use of codes of conduct, labels and other voluntary self-regulatory mechanisms to help build trustworthy artificial intelligence systems.

Jun 9, 2022

Isabel Flanagan, Camilla d'Angelo, Immaculate Dadiso Motsi-Omoijiade, Mann Virdee, Salil Gunashekar
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Comparing the Organizational Cultures of the Department of Defense and Silicon Valley

This report describes the organizational cultures of the Department of Defense and Silicon Valley to determine where they have differences and common ground for stronger collaboration to bridge the civil-military divide on artificial intelligence.

Jun 9, 2022

Nathan Voss, James Ryseff
Report

The Foreign Service and American Public Opinion: Dynamics and Prospects

The authors surveyed members of the American public in 2020 and 2021 to understand public opinion related to diplomacy, diplomats, and the U.S. Foreign Service.

Jun 8, 2022

Michael S. Pollard, Charles P. Ries, Sohaela Amiri
Report

Developing a Community-Led Certification Process for Facility Power Outage Resilience: Findings from a Massachusetts Pilot Study

A research team articulated power outage resilience metrics via stakeholder interviews and a literature review, piloted a certification program, and used focus groups to assess the Massachusetts Clean Energy and Resiliency program's effectiveness.

Jun 8, 2022

Liam Regan, Michael T. Wilson

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