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Advancing the Careers of Military Spouses

Military spouses face challenges related to military life that can make it difficult for them to maintain and develop careers. The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) scholarship is one program designed to help them, but only one in five eligible spouses reported using it.

Jan 21, 2015
Report

The DNP by 2015: A Study of the Institutional, Political, and Professional Issues that Facilitate or Impede Establishing a Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

In 2004, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing voted that all master's programs for advanced-practice registered nurses transition to doctorate programs by 2015. RAND studied current programs and barriers to adoption of doctorate programs.

Jan 9, 2015
Commentary

Building a Sound Technical and Vocational Education and Training System

Technical and vocational education and training in India has expanded significantly over the past two decades. But quality and relevance remain significant issues. What may be learned from other countries' experiences?

Dec 31, 2014
Report

Community Justice Center in San Francisco Is Associated with Lower Rearrest Rates

San Francisco opened the Community Justice Center in 2009 to serve its Tenderloin district and adjacent neighborhoods. Those arrested for an eligible offense in the Center catchment area after it opened were 8.9 to 10.3 percent less likely to be rearrested within one year.

Oct 8, 2014
Project

RAND New Leaders Evaluation

The RAND New Leaders Evaluation examines implementation of the New Leaders principal preparation program from 2006 through 2013. The New Leaders approach involves rigorous recruitment and preparation of principals, ongoing support and community networks, and the commitment of partners to promote effective school and district conditions.

May 13, 2014
Journal Article

Attractiveness of Initial Vocational Education and Training: Identifying What Matters

The aim of the study is to improve the evidence base for policy decisions and actions at national and EU level to increase the attractiveness of IVET in Europe.

Jan 1, 2014
Report

Labor Force Reentry: Issues for Injured Service Members and Veterans

As large numbers of service members and veterans, many with serious injuries, return from Iraq and Afghanistan, an examination of existing return-to-work policies and programs for military men and women with service-related health problems finds that what programs do exist are poorly coordinated, and can be difficult to navigate.

Nov 8, 2012
Project

Encouraging Workforce Development in the Gulf States

As Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama seek to expand their economies, employers will require highly literate workers with advanced technical skills. RAND has conducted extensive research on K-12, college, and vocational education in the United States and overseas, as well as the role of education in workforce development.

Nov 1, 2012
Report

Can USAF Workforce Development Process Help Big-City Law Enforcement Agencies?

Police workforce readiness requires careful and consistent personnel development to ensure that needed skills and knowledge are recognized, appropriately utilized, and fostered. A RAND methodology developed for the U.S. Air Force may be applicable to law enforcement agencies, too.

May 7, 2012
Journal Article

The Role of Law in Public Health Preparedness: Opportunities and Challenges

Most local public health officials rely on their perceptions of the legal environment in which they operate, but those perceptions often do not match the actual laws enacted.

Apr 1, 2012
Report

Evaluating the Communities Foundation of Texas's Gift to the Dallas Police Department: The Caruth Police Institute's First Leadership Course

An evaluation of the first course offered by the Caruth Police Institute at Dallas, supported by funds from the Communities Foundation of Texas, considered participants' opinions of the course's impact on various aspects of their jobs.

Jan 18, 2012
Announcement

RAND Supports Development of Louisiana's 2012 Coastal Master Plan

RAND helped Louisiana develop its 2012 Coastal Master Plan to guide the state's coastal investments and help its coastal citizens plan for the future. The plan strikes a balance between providing immediate relief to hard hit areas and laying groundwork for large-scale efforts.

Jan 13, 2012
Journal Article

Impact of the Recession on Age Management Policies: Case Study: BARCO, Belgium

According to representatives of the company interviewed for this case study, there has been a greater willingness to recruit people aged 50 or more during the economic cycle of the past two to three years, but this is cyclical.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Impact of the Recession on Age Management Policies: Case Study: Ford, Spain

In Spain, the Ford Collective Agreement has some specific policies aimed at older workers that affect seniority bonuses and retirement practices.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Impact of the Recession on Age Management Policies: Case Study: Abengoa, Spain

Abengoa has HR practices and policies that promote the employability and mobility of all workers regardless of age. The organisation also has specific age management policies including partial retirement policies.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Impact of the Recession on Age Management Policies: Case Study: DHV, the Netherlands

DHV, a company reliant on the knowledge and personal skills of people, has placed strong emphasis on training and development, on promoting a healthy workforce, as well as on new ways of working, all of which provide more freedom for workers to choose the means to do their work.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Impact of the Recession on Age Management Policies: Case Study: KPN, the Netherlands

In the Netherlands employers were encouraged to invest more in education and training instead of preferential age-related benefits, as part of efforts to make employing older staff more attractive to companies.

Jan 1, 2012
Report

Customized Learning: Potential Air Force Applications

Examines educational approaches that would customize U.S. Air Force training to individual needs, with the intent of minimizing training time and hastening trainee productivity, leading to reduced costs. Recommends vocational training experiments.

May 3, 2011
Commentary

Change Choices, Not Conversation

Too often we talk only about the ongoing challenges facing education, health care, transportation and economic development across the Gulf South — Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.... We need to determine new ways to work together across state lines to focus on solutions that will benefit the entire region, writes Melissa Flournoy.

Aug 24, 2008
Report

Assessing NYPD’s Firearm Training and Firearm Discharge Investigations

More opportunities for thorough training, closer monitoring of lower-rated police officers, and incorporating non-lethal devices can help further reduce the already minute probability that an NYPD officer fires their weapon.

Jun 1, 2008

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