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This brief addresses the topic of sentencing reform, examining potential and tried policies that have changed the system.
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December 1, 2023
Featured Brief
This brief addresses the topic of sentencing reform, examining potential and tried policies that have changed the system.
Featured Brief
Paid Parental Leave programs allow expecting and new parents to take time from work while maintaining a paycheck, with the guarantee/expectation that they can/will return to work after leave expires. Amid the ongoing push for expanded PPL, this brief aims to analyze the past and future outlook for such initiatives.
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Standardized tests, including the ACT and SAT, examine a student's academic performance, most notably for college entrance. With changes made to testing policy due to COVID-19, students decide whether to send their test scores to colleges, or sit for the tests in the first place. This policy brief summarizes the current state of standardized testing in relation to college admissions, highlighting discussion about testing inequalities and how COVID-19 has transformed testing requirements across the U.S.