Shelly Culbertson

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Commentary

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  Ukraine

  One Year After Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Experts React

  We asked nearly 30 RAND experts to highlight takeaways from the first year of Russia's all-out war—and share what they're watching as the conflict in Ukraine grinds on. Here's what they said.

  Feb 20, 2023

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  Earthquakes

  Earthquake in Turkey, Syria: Insights from RAND Researchers

  Thousands of people have been confirmed dead in one the strongest earthquakes to hit Turkey and Syria in the past century. As search-and-rescue missions ended and recovery began, a handful of RAND researchers shared some of their initial thoughts.

  Feb 14, 2023

  The RAND Blog

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  Immigrants and Emigrants

  Immigrant Location Policies Can Be Done Right, but That Isn't Happening Right Now

  Sudden influxes of migrants across the southwest U.S. border are not new, but they are also increasing. Immigration relocation policies are likely one of the best ways to address migrant surges if done in an organized, humane, and thoughtful way.

  Jan 19, 2023

  The RAND Blog

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  Educational Institutions

  Federal Data Gaps on New Migrant Students Leave Schools Unable to Plan Ahead

  Federal law requires U.S. public schools to serve all school-age children who come to their doors, no matter their immigration status. With thousands of children crossing the southern border each year, schools face complex challenges, foremost of which is simply knowing how many of these new students to expect.

  Nov 9, 2022

  Newsday

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  Emergency Preparedness

  The Disaster Bills Coming Due

  The United States largely waits for a disaster to strike and then spends billions to repair damages. Investing in resilience today can significantly reduce the costs to recover after a disaster strikes.

  Sep 20, 2022

  Santa Monica Daily Press

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  Refugees

  With the Ukrainians, Avoid the Mistakes of Other Refugee Crises

  Because of Russia's invasion, millions of Ukrainians have fled their country or are internally displaced. At this critical moment, European Union countries have an opportunity to avoid some of the worst pitfalls of how the world has handled other refugee crises.

  Mar 25, 2022

  Foreign Policy

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  Ukraine

  Ukraine Invasion Could Spark a Massive Refugee Crisis

  One fallout of a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be a massive refugee or migration crisis. If that happened, there would be significant humanitarian, political, and economic implications for both the Ukrainians who flee and for the European nations they go to.

  Feb 16, 2022

  Newsweek

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  Immigrants and Emigrants

  Addressing Immigration Doesn't End at the Border—Schools Need Help

  All children in the United States have a right to a public education, regardless of their immigration status. But schools are not funded or staffed adequately to support a growing student population or to handle sudden surges in enrollment due to large numbers of displaced children arriving at the border.

  Nov 1, 2021

  Houston Chronicle

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  Refugees

  With the Evacuation Over, Afghanistan Is Left to Contend with a Worsening Refugee Crisis

  The more than 100,000 civilians recently evacuated from Afghanistan are a small fraction of those who have lost their homes and livelihoods due to war. To avoid worsening the existing humanitarian crisis, the global community should take swift action, including close coordination with regional and national players.

  Sep 7, 2021

  The National Interest

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  Afghanistan

  Collapse in Afghanistan: Early Insights from RAND Researchers

  The sudden end to America's longest war came as the Taliban rolled into Kabul and the government collapsed. RAND researchers share their thoughts on how to help displaced Afghans, whether the country could again become a safe haven for terrorists, and the geopolitical implications of the collapse.

  Aug 17, 2021

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  Workforce Development

  Job Training Is More Effective When Educators, Government, and Industry Work Together

  The United States is facing economic gaps wider than have been seen in a century. To keep the nation economically strong and able to provide citizens with middle-class lifestyles, educators, government, and private industry need to work together to shape training opportunities.

  Jul 6, 2021

  The RAND Blog

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  Refugees

  Colombia's Trailblazing Model for Refugees

  Colombia recently announced it will give temporary protection status to a million undocumented Venezuelan refugees, with permission to live and work in the country for 10 years. In doing so, it created a new model for managing its own refugee situation and perhaps others elsewhere.

  Mar 26, 2021

  Newsweek

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  Disaster Recovery Operations

  Previous Disasters Provide Important Lessons for Central America's Recovery from Hurricanes

  As the global community works to assist Central America in recovering from the disastrous 2020 hurricane season, other recent recovery efforts offer helpful lessons, both for the governments of the region as well as outsiders providing resources and support.

  Jan 11, 2021

  The National Interest

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  Displaced Persons

  A New Way to Manage the Growing Global Refugee Situation

  As of 2020, a full 1 percent of humanity is living in displacement—as refugees, internally displaced persons, or asylum-seekers—because of conflict or persecution. The world's existing strategies for managing the displaced are no longer sufficient, but the next U.S. administration has an opportunity to lead the world in creating a new way forward.

  Dec 17, 2020

  Foreign Policy

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  Refugees

  The Syrian Forever War Has Created Forever Refugees

  Without a formal peace agreement that commits to safety for returnees and creates a foundation for investment in Syria's demolished infrastructure, Syrians will not go home. They fear returning because of reports of returnees being arrested, imprisoned, and tortured.

  Nov 24, 2020

  The National Interest

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  School Finance

  Community College Enrollment Is Way Down. That Could Be Bad for Economic Recovery

  Enrollment at America's community colleges is down by nearly 10 percent compared with before the pandemic, leaving community colleges in a perilous financial position. Without intervention, these institutions may not weather the storm.

  Nov 17, 2020

  The RAND Blog

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  Education Facilities

  Schools Need to Be Planning for the Next 9 Months, Not the Next 9 Weeks

  Schools cannot simply wait out this pandemic, nor will short-term planning and ad-hoc infrastructure get them successfully through this academic year. If schools are to minimize educational losses, large-scale investments should be made now.

  Sep 8, 2020

  The Hill

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  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

  How to Reopen Schools: Q&A with RAND Experts

  The debate over opening U.S. schools is growing more heated by the day. In this Q&A, RAND researchers discuss the different approaches for reopening, how online learning went in the spring, ways to help disadvantaged students, and more.

  Jul 23, 2020

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  Refugees

  How to Help Refugees and Host Countries Combat COVID-19

  Having escaped conflict and persecution, refugees now risk illness and death from COVID-19. That risk is heightened by a policy regime that focuses largely on refugees in camps, not the almost two-thirds who live in urban areas. But the crisis could provide an opportunity to reform a broken system for the benefit of refugees and host countries alike.

  May 18, 2020

  The National Interest

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  Refugees

  Syrian Refugees Won't Be Going Home Any Time Soon

  Active fighting in Syria is dwindling. But Syria remains divided in a frozen conflict and empty peace, unstable and unlikely to attract the investment in reconstruction, public institutions, job creation, and local reconciliation efforts needed to motivate Syrians in large numbers to return home.

  Apr 19, 2019

  The National Interest

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  Refugees

  Jobs Can Improve the Lives of Syrian Refugees and Their Host Communities—and Support Stability in the Middle East

  Host governments, international development agencies, and donor countries like the United States could take several steps to improve Syrian refugee employment. This would increase self-reliance among Syrian refugees and ease pressures on host communities.

  Mar 11, 2019

  Foreign Policy

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  Cambodia

  Does Nuon Chea Still Have No Regrets?

  Nuon Chea was convicted of genocide in a tribunal in Phnom Penh in November for his role in the Cambodian genocide. Shelly Culbertson relays the story of her trip to interview him at his home in Pailin in 2003.

  Dec 19, 2018

  The Diplomat

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  Displaced Persons

  Europe's Five Strategies for Coping with Migration Pressure

  Migration will likely continue to be a long-term challenge for European politics, institutions, governments, and values. Even with a drop in numbers and the development of institutional capabilities to manage migration, the European Union still has important tasks ahead of it.

  Dec 3, 2018

  The National Interest

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  Standards-Based Education Reform

  Louisiana's Education System Is Evolving: Here's What Parents Need to Know

  Louisiana has taken big steps to improve its education policies and the education of the state's children, from birth to grade 12. Parents can help their children benefit from the reforms by being informed about the changes and knowing how to take advantage of new resources.

  Sep 12, 2018

  The Advocate

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  Peacekeeping and Stability Operations

  If We Don't Get the Peace Right, Iraq Will Slide Back into the Morass

  Actions taken now by the United States, the Iraqi government, and private parties could determine the war-torn country's future. The message the Sunnis receive in these next six months will determine whether Iraq is on the path to stability.

  Feb 12, 2018

  Newsweek

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  Refugees

  How the U.S. Can Help Resolve the Rohingya Crisis

  By accepting responsibility for reintegrating the Rohingya refugees, Myanmar has provided an opening to prevent an epic tragedy. Will the United States and the international community take advantage of it?

  Jan 5, 2018

  Foreign Affairs

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  Workforce Development

  Keeping Americans on the Job in a Changing Economy

  Despite calls to bring back U.S. coal mines and factories, the real issue isn't a lack of family-sustaining jobs, it's a mismatch between workers and available jobs.

  Oct 20, 2017

  U.S. News & World Report

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  Gender Equity in the Workplace

  Female Drivers Can Put Saudis on Road to Enhanced Growth

  Allowing women to get behind the wheel will likely lead to significant long-term changes in Saudi Arabia's economy and the participation of women in the labor force.

  Sep 29, 2017

  The Hill

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  Migrants

  Addressing Europe's Migrant Crisis Takes More Than Stopping the Boats from Libya

  Treating migration from Libya as a border security issue has reduced migration across the Mediterranean. But efforts to keep migrants in Libya are fraught with risks, exacerbate a massive human rights problem, and do not address Libya's long-term economic and political stabilization.

  Sep 25, 2017

  Foreign Policy Concepts

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  Political Reform Movements

  The Post–Arab Spring Experience: Q&A with Shelly Culbertson

  It's too early to say whether the Arab Spring will turn out to be a success or not. The Arab Spring was about people deciding what they did not want and rising up against it, but they hadn't worked out what they did want. Many of them still have hope.

  Aug 23, 2017

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  Peacekeeping and Stability Operations

  Moving Beyond Mosul

  The Islamic State group has been defeated in Mosul. But this military routing isn't enough to ensure lasting stability, either in Mosul or in Iraq more broadly. What comes next will require careful planning, diplomacy, implementation, and coordination.

  Jul 18, 2017

  U.S. News & World Report

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  The Urgent Need for an Education Plan in Mosul

  In addition to restoring Mosul's damaged infrastructure, efforts to stabilize the city must include a plan to rebuild education. Students need to make up years of missed K-12 and university education, and ISIS indoctrination needs to be undone.

  Mar 27, 2017

  Fox News Channel

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  Iraq

  Stabilizing Mosul After the Battle Against ISIS

  U.S.-backed Iraqi forces have retaken the east bank of Mosul and are planning to take the west soon. The military operations that oust ISIS are crucial to the city's liberation but failing to get the civilian response right risks a widening civil war.

  Feb 9, 2017

  Newsweek

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  It's Too Soon to Write Off the Arab Spring as a Failure

  Pessimistically declaring the Arab Spring a failure in 2016 would be as naive as optimistically declaring it a success in 2011. Something comes next—but what?

  Jun 15, 2016

  Newsweek

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  Refugees

  A Different Kind of Refugee Crisis

  In Jordan and Lebanon, middle-income countries with robust public sectors where a significant Syrian population may be present for years to come, solutions should be more about supporting the expansion of existing national public services, rather than creating new, internationally run parallel services.

  May 16, 2016

  U.S. News & World Report

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  Tunisia

  Tunisia Is an Arab Spring Success Story

  Tunisia has not unraveled into civil war like Syria or Libya. It has not undergone a counter-revolution that returned it to the autocracy of its pre-revolution days, like Egypt has. Tunisia is fragile, but its success is vital to the long-term stability and societal health of the Middle East.

  Apr 21, 2016

  Observer

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  Refugees

  Solutions for Educating Young Syrian Refugees

  Approximately 1.5 million Syrian refugees are school-age children. They face a slew of struggles, not the least of which is the lack of education that they need to move forward in life. What can be done to improve the access to and quality of refugee education?

  Apr 21, 2016

  Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

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  Refugees

  Battered by War, Syrian Refugee Kids Need to Be Taught

  More than 700,000 Syrian refugee children are not receiving formal education. Host countries are struggling to create enough spaces to accommodate them in schools, and there are no formal programs to teach children who have missed years of instruction.

  Jan 15, 2016

  Newsweek

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  Refugees

  Syrian Refugees: All You Need to Know

  The world can only absorb so many millions of refugees. The civil war in Syria demands a political solution facilitated by international leadership that will bring stability and enable refugees to return to home.

  Sep 17, 2015

  Newsweek

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  Refugees

  Help Syria Avoid a 'Lost Generation'

  Young Syrian refugees are brimming with potential, but lack the educational and livelihood pathways through which to channel their energy and aspirations. As the international community looks for ways to end the violence in the region, it must not overlook the plight or the potential of these children.

  Jul 17, 2015

  U.S. News & World Report

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  Refugees

  Syria's Simmering Crisis

  At least half of Syrian refugee children aren't in school. Those who are face risks to the quality of education they receive, a risk they share with host-country children. But by making long-term investments, the international community can help ensure education isn't another casualty of the war.

  Jan 21, 2015

  CNN

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  Vocational Education

  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

  EduTech Magazine

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  School Services

  America's Great Yellow School Buses

  One of the things taken for granted in the United States is the vast network of school buses—about 26 million children ride 480,000 buses every day. But in other parts of the world, getting millions of children to and from the right school, on time, safely, and for a reasonable cost is a significant challenge.

  Sep 9, 2013

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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  Signs of New Life in Northern Iraq

  For a region that has seen decades of strife, Kurdistan is emerging as “the other Iraq,” a place where progress is marked by the opening of new shopping malls and the pouring of concrete at countless construction sites.

  Aug 9, 2013

  U.S. News & World Report

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  International Education

  The Middle East's Science Revolution?

  Even as conflict rages, a wave of research and innovation in Arabian Gulf countries is bringing with it significant investment in science and research infrastructure — and even U.S.-style universities, writes Shelly Culbertson.

  Jun 27, 2013

  CNN

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  Putting the Spring in the Arab Spring

  Qatar has a salsa scene. Dubai hosted the big international Fujairah Latin Festival. The Oman Salsa Festival took place in March. Jordan and Cairo both have a salsa scene. What makes this so conversation-worthy is that it is indicative of a growing cultural openness in parts of the Middle East.

  Jun 17, 2013

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Publications

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  Report

  Renewing U.S. Security Policy in the Middle East

  Outlining a new approach to the role of the United States in the Middle East, the authors consider a broad range of U.S. security interests and recommend integrated, proactive measures to protect those interests and reduce conflict in the region.

  Sep 22, 2022

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  Multimedia

  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."

  Sep 13, 2022

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  Report

  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.

  Aug 4, 2022

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  Journal Article

  How We Talk About Migration: The Link Between Migration Narratives, Policy, and Power

  This report analyzes how narratives about migration contribute to political discourse in five countries.

  Oct 22, 2021

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  Report

  Educating Newcomers: K–12 Public Schooling for Undocumented and Asylum-Seeking Children in the United States

  This report models numbers of undocumented and asylum-seeking children crossing the U.S. southwest border, reviews the federal and state policy landscapes for their education, and provides case studies of how schools are managing education for them.

  Sep 30, 2021

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  Research Brief

  Undocumented and Asylum-Seeking Children from Central America and Mexico: Where They Are and How Schools Are Doing

  RAND researchers assessed how the current increase in undocumented and asylum-seeking children across the U.S. southwest border may affect the K–12 school system and conducted case studies of how schools are managing education for these students.

  Sep 30, 2021

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  Report

  In Search of a Durable Solution: Examining the Factors Influencing Postconflict Refugee Returns

  There are 30 million refugees globally. Only one-third of refugees return home after ten years, and returns are not keeping pace with new displacements. The authors examine barriers to, and facilitators of, the safe, sustained return of refugees.

  Aug 26, 2021

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  Report

  Transforming Global Education Through Evidence: An Evaluation System for the BHP Foundation's Education Equity Global Signature Program—Executive Summary

  This report is a summary of research for the evaluation of the BHP Foundation's Education Equity Global Signature Program.

  Apr 15, 2021

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  Report

  Transforming Global Education Through Evidence: An Evaluation System for the BHP Foundation's Education Equity Global Signature Program

  In this report, researchers develop a framework to evaluate the BHP Foundation's Education Equity Global Signature Program, explain methods for assessing progress over five years, and present preliminary results after a year of evaluation.

  Apr 15, 2021

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  Report

  Recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Progress, Challenges, and Options for the Future

  This report provides analysis to help the U.S. Virgin Islands accelerate recovery from the 2017 hurricanes. It describes goals, accomplishments, challenges, and steps needed to improve recovery capacities, infrastructure, the economy, and services.

  Nov 11, 2020

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  Report

  Building Back Locally: Supporting Puerto Rico's Municipalities in Post-Hurricane Reconstruction

  In Puerto Rico's post-hurricane reconstruction, municipal governments face significant responsibility. The authors recommend ways to target government and other resources where they are needed most to help municipal reconstruction efforts.

  Sep 30, 2020

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  Report

  The Appalachia Partnership Initiative's Investments in Education, Workforce Development, and Catalyzing the Community: Reflections from 2014 Through 2019

  RAND researchers trace the impact of the Appalachia Partnership Initiative investments on science, technology, engineering, and math education for grades K-12 and energy and advanced manufacturing workforce development from 2014 through 2019.

  May 6, 2020

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  Report

  The Appalachia Partnership Initiative's Investments in Workforce Development and Catalyzing the Community: Reflections from 2014 Through 2018

  This report is the third assessment of the Appalachia Partnership Initiative's (API's) progress in meeting its goals and vision. The authors consider the API's strategic alignment, beneficiaries, effectiveness, community catalyst, and sustainability.

  Apr 7, 2020

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  Report

  Crossing the Digital Divide: Applying Technology to the Global Refugee Crisis

  This report analyzes uses of technology by displaced people and the organizations seeking to support them. It offers recommendations for more strategically using and developing technology in humanitarian settings.

  Dec 17, 2019

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  Report

  The Appalachia Partnership Initiative's Investments in K–12 Education and Catalyzing the Community: Reflections from 2014 Through 2017

  RAND researchers assessed the Appalachia Partnership Initiative's (API's) investments in K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and initiatives related to catalyzing the community from October 2014 to December 2017.

  Aug 29, 2019

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  Report

  Raising the Bar for Graduation Pathways to College and Work: Early Signals on How Louisiana's Education Policy Strategies Are Affecting College and Career Readiness

  This report, part of a four-part series on implementation and outcomes of Louisiana's education initiatives, focuses on Louisiana's high school graduation pathways, which aim to improve college readiness, career readiness, and financial aid access.

  Jun 11, 2019

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  Report

  The "Raising the Bar" Series on Louisiana's Education Policy Strategies to Support Students from Birth Through High School: Technical Appendix — Data Sources and Methods

  This technical appendix describes the data sources, samples, and analytic methods used in a series of reports examining implementation and outcomes associated with Louisiana's education policy actions.

  Jun 11, 2019

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  Research Brief

  What Other States Can Learn from Louisiana's Ambitious Efforts to Reshape Its Education System

  This brief highlights findings from a series of four reports that examine Louisiana's education policy strategies, how they are being implemented, and how those policy actions are related to successful student outcomes.

  Jun 11, 2019

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  Report

  Opportunities for All: Mutually Beneficial Opportunities for Syrians and Host Countries in Middle Eastern Labor Markets

  This report examines the labor markets in Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon for Syrian migrants fleeing the civil war. Each country has its specific challenges, and recommendations are tailored to each to improve the socioeconomic environment for all.

  Dec 13, 2018

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  Research Brief

  Win-Win Solutions for Syrian Refugees — and Their Hosts

  Nearly 7 million Syrian refugees live in other Middle Eastern countries due to the Syrian Civil War. RAND researchers conducted surveys and focus groups to find policies that might create economic opportunities for refugees and host-nation workers.

  Dec 13, 2018

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  Research Brief

  Raising the Bar for Student Outcomes in Louisiana

  This brief examines Louisiana's approach to improving student outcomes, highlighting overarching themes and identifying potential policy implementation challenges.

  Aug 3, 2018

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  Report

  Raising the Bar: Louisiana's Strategies for Improving Student Outcomes

  Louisiana has received attention for new education policies and promising early results. This report describes Louisiana's approach to improving student outcomes since 2012 and summarizes potential policy implementation challenges.

  Jun 28, 2018

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  Journal Article

  Pittsburgh Equity Indicators: A Baseline Measurement for Enhancing Equity in Pittsburgh

  The 2018 Pittsburgh Equity Indicators report in enables the comparison of two years of data to measure change in disparities. The report includes information on equality scores for 2017 and 2018, as well as "change scores" between years.

  2018

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  Report

  The Appalachia Partnership Initiative's Investments in Education, Workforce Development, and the Community: Technical Appendixes

  These technical appendixes provide more details on the methodology, data, and findings in the report, The Appalachia Partnership Initiative's Investments in Education, Workforce Development, and the Community: Analysis of the First Stage, 2014-2016.

  Nov 10, 2017

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  Report

  The Appalachia Partnership Initiative's Investments in Education, Workforce Development, and the Community: Analysis of the First Stage, 2014–2016

  This report assesses the Appalachia Partnership Initiative's progress toward its vision of fostering a sustainable STEM education and workforce development ecosystem in parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia during the first years of the API.

  Oct 12, 2017

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  Report

  Making Victory Count After Defeating ISIS: Stabilization Challenges in Mosul and Beyond

  This report investigates humanitarian and stabilization needs in Iraq, through a case study of Mosul, and offers recommendations for immediate actions for stabilization after military operations to liberate it ISIS.

  Jul 24, 2017

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  Tool

  Regional Maps of the Appalachia Partnership Initiative Region

  The interactive tool highlights the geographic reach of Appalachia Partnership Initiative programs that address STEM K-12 education and workforce development needs in the Greater Pittsburgh area's advanced manufacturing and energy sectors.

  May 31, 2017

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  Journal Article

  Pittsburgh Equity Indicators: A Baseline Measurement for Enhancing Equity in Pittsburgh

  The Pittsburgh Equity Indicators assess annual progress toward equitable opportunities and outcomes for Pittsburghers of all races, genders, and incomes. The 2017 report summarizes baseline equality scores, which measure disparities in Pittsburgh.

  2017

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  Research Brief

  Adapting to the New Normal: Educating Syrian Refugee Children in Jordan

  RAND's evaluation of Jordan's Emergency Education Response Programme for Syrian refugee children identified significant successes and longer-term challenges. Key recommendations related to developing medium-term thinking and targeting gendered needs.

  Sep 19, 2016

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  Report

  Evaluation of the Emergency Education Response for Syrian Refugee Children and Host Communities in Jordan

  RAND's evaluation of Jordan's Emergency Education Response Programme for Syrian refugee children identified significant successes and longer-term challenges. Key recommendations related to developing medium-term thinking and targeting gendered needs.

  Sep 19, 2016

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  Report

  Initiatives to Improve Quality of Education in the Kurdistan Region — Iraq: Administration, School Monitoring, Private School Policies, and Teacher Training (Kurdish-language version)

  RAND supported the Kurdistan Regional Government in its aims to restructure its Ministry of Education, develop plans for a school quality assurance system, review support of private schools, and assess the content and quality of in-service training.

  May 13, 2016

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  Report

  Rethinking Coordination of Services to Refugees in Urban Areas: Managing the Crisis in Jordan and Lebanon

  This study analyzes coordination of international and national entities managing the Syrian refugee response in urban areas in Jordan and Lebanon and provides recommendations on improving coordination strategies and practices.

  Apr 27, 2016

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  Report

  Initiatives to Improve Quality of Education in the Kurdistan Region — Iraq: Administration, School Monitoring, Private School Policies, and Teacher Training (Arabic-language version)

  RAND supported the Kurdistan Regional Government in its aims to restructure its Ministry of Education, develop plans for a school quality assurance system, review support of private schools, and assess the content and quality of in-service training.

  Apr 21, 2016

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  Commercial Book

  The Fires of Spring: A Post-Arab Spring Journey Through the Turbulent New Middle East

  This book is a narrative of the author‘s journey through six countries of the Middle East, describing countries, historical perspective, and interviews with revolution and government figures.

  Apr 19, 2016

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  Report

  Initiatives to Improve Quality of Education in the Kurdistan Region — Iraq: Administration, School Monitoring, Private School Policies, and Teacher Training

  RAND supported the Kurdistan Regional Government in its aims to restructure its Ministry of Education, develop plans for a school quality assurance system, review support of private schools, and assess the content and quality of in-service training.

  Feb 26, 2016

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  Report

  Education of Syrian Refugee Children: Managing the Crisis in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan

  This report reviews education of Syrian refugee children in the three neighboring countries with the largest population of refugees -- Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan -- and analyzes four areas: access, management, society, and quality.

  Nov 23, 2015

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  Report

  Making an Impact in the Kurdistan Region — Iraq: Summary of Four Studies to Assess the Present and Future Labor Market, Improve Technical Vocational Education and Training, Reform the Health Sector, and Build Data Collection Capacity

  This executive summary describes key results from four studies carried out by the RAND Corporation for the Kurdistan Regional Government. These studies aim to improve the economic and social development of the Kurdistan Region -- Iraq.

  Feb 3, 2015

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  Report

  The international dimension of research and innovation cooperation addressing the grand challenges in the global context

  Horizon 2020, the EU's biggest research funding programme, allows the EU to play a central role in solving some of the world's grand societal challenges. This brief informs EU policy decisionmaking on research and innovation funding.

  Oct 23, 2014

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  Report

  Improving Technical Vocational Education and Training in the Kurdistan Region — Iraq: Arabic-language version

  Examines the adequacy of technical and vocational education and training in Iraq's growing Kurdistan Region; identifies areas for improvement through interviews with a variety of officials and an analysis of similar systems in other nations.

  May 29, 2014

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  Report

  Improving Technical Vocational Education and Training in the Kurdistan Region — Iraq: Kurdish-language version

  Examines the adequacy of technical and vocational education and training in Iraq's growing Kurdistan Region; identifies areas for improvement through interviews with a variety of officials and an analysis of similar systems in other nations.

  May 29, 2014

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  Report

  Strategic Priorities for Improving Access to Quality Education in the Kurdistan Region — Iraq: Arabic-language version

  Describes the strategic priorities and recommendations RAND arrived at by assessing the status of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's in-process reform of its K-12 education system.

  May 7, 2014

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  Report

  Improving Technical Vocational Education and Training in the Kurdistan Region — Iraq

  Examines the adequacy of technical and vocational education and training in Iraq's growing Kurdistan Region; identifies areas for improvement through interviews with a variety of officials and an analysis of similar systems in other nations.

  Apr 24, 2014

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  Report

  Strategic Priorities for Improving Access to Quality Education in the Kurdistan Region — Iraq: Kurdish-language version

  Describes the strategic priorities and recommendations RAND arrived at by assessing the status of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's in-process reform of its K-12 education system.

  Apr 23, 2014

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  Report

  Strategic Priorities for Improving Access to Quality Education in the Kurdistan Region — Iraq

  Describes the strategic priorities and recommendations RAND arrived at by assessing the status of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's in-process reform of its K-12 education system.

  Apr 4, 2014

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  Report

  Sustaining the Qatar National Research Fund

  An examination of what must be done to ensure sustainability of the Qatar National Research Fund, its achievements in its first five years, and recommendations for actions to respond to the new responsibilities mandated in Decree-Law (24) of 2008.

  Aug 22, 2012

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  Report

  Launching the Qatar National Research Fund

  The design and implementation of the Qatar National Research Fund — the first research — funding organization of its kind in the Middle East—and descriptions of its first two programs, along with some early results and lessons learned.

  Aug 21, 2012

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  Report

  Qatar's School Transportation System: Supporting Safety, Efficiency, and Service Quality (Arabic-language version)

  Assesses stakeholder perspectives on Qatar's school transportation system (STS), identifies a vision and goals for the STS, and discusses strategies to achieve the vision and better align Qatar's STS with international norms. This is the Arabic-language version.

  Mar 28, 2012

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  Report

  Qatar's School Transportation System: Supporting Safety, Efficiency, and Service Quality

  Assesses stakeholder perspectives on Qatar's school transportation system (STS), identifies a vision and goals for the STS, and discusses strategies to achieve the vision and better align Qatar's STS with international norms.

  Feb 13, 2012

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  Research Brief

  Updating Qatar's School Transportation System

  Describes a vision for updating Qatar's school transportation system and identifies strategies for achieving the proposed vision.

  Feb 13, 2012

Multimedia

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  60:28

  Book Discussion with National Security Correspondent Michael Gordon

  Aug 4, 2022

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  55:40

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

  Jul 15, 2022

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  5:36

  New in America: Challenges Faced by Immigrants Who are Children and Policies That Could Help

  May 4, 2022

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  2:18

  Afghanistan’s Refugee Crisis: Forty Years in the Making

  Oct 13, 2021

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  1:56

  The Plight of Refugees During COVID-19

  Jun 18, 2020

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  8:14

  Raising the Bar: Louisiana's Strategies for Improving Student Outcomes

  Dec 4, 2019

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  6:00

  Making Victory Count: Stabilizing Mosul

  Aug 22, 2018

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  31:03

  What Will It Take to Prevent a Security Decline in Mosul?

  Sep 22, 2017

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  4:37

  In Brief: Shelly Culbertson and Linda Robinson on What Will It Take to Prevent a Security Decline in Mosul?

  Sep 22, 2017

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  33:22

  Making Victory Count After Defeating ISIS

  Aug 4, 2017

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  4:37

  Preventing a Syrian Lost Generation: RAND's Work on Refugees

  Jun 7, 2017

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  1:01:44

  Syrian Refugees: Humanitarian and Security Perspectives

  Feb 25, 2016

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  37:39

  What You Need to Know About the Syrian Refugee Crisis

  Sep 29, 2015