Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Two major pieces of federal legislation are seeking to expand funding for… Read more “Mentorship Legislation Makes it to the National Stage”
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Removing the Criminal Justice Information Questions from Job and College Applications
Emma Weiss is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The following is an op-ed and does not necessarily reflect the views… Read more “Removing the Criminal Justice Information Questions from Job and College Applications”
Examining In-State College Tuition Policies for Undocumented Immigrants in the United States
Niloofar Asgari, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In the United States, higher education is widely regarded as the best investment for long-term fulfillment and success. A more… Read more “Examining In-State College Tuition Policies for Undocumented Immigrants in the United States”
Consent Education in a Post #MeToo World
Olivia Shaffett, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives With one in three women and one in six men projected to experience some form of contact sexual abuse in their… Read more “Consent Education in a Post #MeToo World”
A Closer Look at Universal Child Care
Maya Pendleton, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives As an idea, universal child care is not new. In fact, the United States briefly implemented universal child care… Read more “A Closer Look at Universal Child Care”
The Promise of Free Community College and What States Deliver
Caitlyn Valadez, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Mamie Voight of the Institute for Higher Education Policy once noted that ”free is a message that works.” The… Read more “The Promise of Free Community College and What States Deliver”
GW WonkCast S3E10-1: Above the Fold: The Omnibus Bill and Higher Education
This #abovethefold discusses parts of the new omnibus bill that President Trump signed before the Easter recess. Specifically, what does this new spending bill do for higher… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E10-1: Above the Fold: The Omnibus Bill and Higher Education”
GW WonkCast S3E9-2: Above the Fold: Using Predictive Analytics to Address Gun Violence in Schools
Last Friday, the GW WonkCast team joined WRGW News to discuss a new approach to a timely and difficult issue: gun violence. co-Host Erik LaDue and Brief Policy… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E9-2: Above the Fold: Using Predictive Analytics to Address Gun Violence in Schools”
GW WonkCast S3E8-1: Below the Fold: Climate Change in Textbooks, Olympics and Diplomacy, and the EPA and SCOTUS
This Below the Fold covers a debate over whether to discuss climate change in textbooks in Idaho, a recap of what the Olympics meant for U.S. diplomacy,… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E8-1: Below the Fold: Climate Change in Textbooks, Olympics and Diplomacy, and the EPA and SCOTUS”
Notes from the Policy Field: Movie Screening on Young Women of Color and the Juvenile Justice System
Event: Live at Urban: For Ahkeem: A Screening and Discussion on Young Women of Color and the Juvenile Justice System Event effectiveness rating: 5 stars (out of 5)… Read more “Notes from the Policy Field: Movie Screening on Young Women of Color and the Juvenile Justice System”
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