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civicNov. 20, 2020 1:51 pm
US colleges report a 43% decline in new international student enrollment. It’s not just because of the pandemic
The Trump administration has tightened restrictions and sent signals that students from abroad are not welcome, writes University of Maryland, Baltimore County's David L. Di Maria. But there's a dire economic impact to that trend.
civicNov. 3, 2020 1:23 pm
How tech firms have tried to stop disinformation and voter intimidation — and come up short
Facebook and the other social media platform companies are facing a reckoning for their handling of disinformation.
accessOct. 28, 2020 5:00 pm
Initiatives to close the digital divide must last beyond the COVID-19 pandemic to work
How hard would it be to provide free internet on an ongoing basis? A researcher who specializes in curriculum design and integrating tech into education explores the issue, looking especially at pandemic-time internet-for-all examples in D.C., Philadelphia and Chicago.
growthOct. 16, 2020 1:53 pm
Will it be a ‘V’ or a ‘K’? The many shapes of recessions and recoveries
The way back from a recession often takes the shape of a letter of the alphabet. As we consider the COVID-19 recovery's shape, University of South Carolina economist William Hauk offers an explainer.
growthSep. 23, 2020 11:42 am
Banning apps like TikTok and WeChat is a good way to ensure a country will trail in tech leadership and profit
Against the backdrop of the Trump administration moves against the Chinese-originated companies, a look at the global nature of social media. "Countries that try to restrict apps with bans and the like will end up hurting companies based within their borders as well," writes University of Washington professor of global media and digital design Huatong Sun.
civicSep. 2, 2020 12:46 pm
US unemployment data fail to capture COVID-19’s full impact. Here’s how to fix it fast
NYU economics professor Julia Lane writes that Friday's U.S. labor report "will not portray the extent of job loss in the communities that desperately need government help."
civicJul. 24, 2020 2:48 pm
Making coronavirus testing easy, accurate and fast is critical to ending the pandemic. The US is falling far short
Zoë McLaren, public policy professor at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, explains the challenges the country is facing, and the way forward.
accessJul. 16, 2020 1:00 pm
Kids’ school schedules have never matched parents’ work obligations. The pandemic is making things worse
While children attend K-12 public schools for an average of 1,195 hours per year, a full-time working parent averages twice as much time working and commuting. It's an issue of access, writes this policy scholar.
company cultureJul. 8, 2020 8:30 am
COVID-19: As offices reopen, here are your options if you’re worried about getting sick on the job
If you're not comfortable going back to an office, believe you're being asked to work in unsafe conditions or have kids at home and no childcare lined up, consider these legal options.
software developmentJun. 12, 2020 11:42 am
High-tech surveillance amplifies police bias and overreach
The promise of objective, unbiased technology didn’t pan out. Instead the technology created new problems, including highlighting the lack of accountability for high-profile instances of police violence.