Policy

An Unnerving Reality: We're Deporting Adoptees

Adam Pertman | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Politics, India, Thailand, Children, Immigration, Arizona, Media, Families, Policy, Korea, Utah, Adoption, Crime News
Adam Pertman

People who break the law should unequivocally pay an appropriate price for their offenses. But I think it can fairly be argued that the reason some are being ejected from the only country they've ever known is not because of the crime they've committed -- but because they were adopted.

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Paid Parental Leave: It's About Time

J. Ronald Lally | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Fmla, Paid Leave, New Jersey, Maternity Leave, Early Childhood, Pregnancy, Early Childhood Education, U.S., Policy, Family and Medical Leave Act, Paid Family Leave, Parents News
J. Ronald Lally

It's time for the U.S. to catch up with the rest of the industrialized world and stand up for the rights of women and babies.

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Teen Ambivalence Towards Pregnancy Points To Social Problems, Says Study

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Sex-Education, Melissa Kearney, Sex-Ed, Nutrition, Teen Pregnancy, Abstinence, Health, Policy, Income Inequality, High School News
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

By: Robyn Gee A new report by Melissa Kearney and Philip Levine at the University of Maryland, suggests that common ideas about teenage pre...

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Sending Sex Traffickers and Johns a Message Before NATO

Rachel Durchslag | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Prostitution, Illinois, Sex Trafficking, Policy, Nato, Chicago, Secret Service, Nato Summit 2012, Chicago Protecting Women, Nato Summit Chicago, Chicago NATO Summit, Protecting Women Chicago, Chicago News
Rachel Durchslag

In preparation for NATO, both local law enforcement and the military are sending a message to pimps, traffickers and potential customers: If you buy sex in Chicago, there will be consequences for your crimes.

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Becoming the Sustainabilitity We Seek

Rich Tafel | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Government Spending, Politics, Social Entrepreneur, Social Entrepreneurs, Policy, Fundraising, Social Entrepreneurship, Politics News
Rich Tafel

It is time for the nonprofit sector to change the rules that change the world. It must become the sustainability it seeks from others. Until there's a shift from scarcity to sustainability, we will never drain the swamp.

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Two for Tuesday: The Latest on Common Pesticide and Coal Ash

Bill Chameides | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Kingston Fossil Power Plant, Fred Upton, Environmental Advocacy, Coal-Fired Power Plant, 2, Public Health, Regulation, Pollution, Policy, Chemicals, 4-D, John Shimkus, Barack Obama, Politics, Natural Resources Defense Council, U.S. Congress, Health, John Adams, Coal Ash, Lisa Jackson, Environmental Protection Agency, Green News
Bill Chameides

A product used not just by farmers but also by lots of us common variety home gardeners and lawn groomers has been linked to a variety of unsavory health effects from cancer (in people) to hormonal disruptions (in animals).

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Shifting the Conversation on Early Childhood and Technology

Daniel Donahoo | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Jerlean Daniel, Early Childhood, Edtech, Fred Rogers Center, Policy, Technology, Early Years, Naeyc, Rita Catalano, Kindergarten, Education News
Daniel Donahoo

The challenge has shifted. It is no longer useful to simply think about limiting children's exposure and access to TV or screens. We need to understand what quality digital tools are and what quality practice looks like.

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NCRW Annual Conference 2012: Leveraging Women's Voices

Linda Basch | Posted 03.21.2012

Read More: Women and Politics, Women's Empowerment, Women's Rights, Women in Business, Policy, Women's Issues, Ncrw, Women News
Linda Basch

NCRW's Annual Conference showcases current scholarship as well as the advocacy and policy work that is essential for advancing an agenda for change.

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The Best Way for Congress to Help Small Businesses is to Not Close the Small Business Administration

Lloyd Chapman | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Small Business, President Obama, Ronald Reagan, Department of Commerce, Policy, Small Business Legislation, Government Contracting, Unemployment, American Small Business League, Small Businesses, SBA Merger, Federal Spending, Jobs, David Stockman, Sba Inspector General, Fraud, Small Business Administration, Defense Industry, Federal Small Business Contracts, Sba, Peggy Gustafson, Economy, Small Business Act, Small Business America, Small Business News
Lloyd Chapman

Small businesses are proven to be this nation's chief engine of economic stimulus and job creation but President Obama plans to close the only federal agency that exists to help America's 28 million small businesses.

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U.S. Fuel Economy: Past, Present and Future

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Fuel, Automakers, Politics, Regulation, Cars, Miles Per Gallon, Fuel Economy, Policy, Automobile, Legislation, Transportation, Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE), Obama Gas Prices, Obama Fuel Efficiency, Obama Mpg, Rising Gas Prices, Green News
Bill Chameides

OK, amidst the discussion of rising gas prices, we have some good news on the car front. The average mpg for cars sold in the United States is on an upward climb, and has been for a while.

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Superintendents, the Correct Answer Is "D -- All of the Above"

Elaine Weiss | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Education, Policy, Arne Duncan, Education Reform, Federal Educaiton Reform, Child Poverty Rate, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Federal Education Policy, Child Poverty Schools, Education News
Elaine Weiss

Education leaders appear oddly removed from the myriad out-of-school obstacles faced by the many students living in and near poverty.

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Tech Sector Unified in Protecting Innovation and Combating Piracy

Rey Ramsey | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Congress, Piracy, PIPA Protest, Economy, Pipa, Protest, SOPA Bill, Cybersecurity, Sopa Blackout, Harry Reid, Technet, Policy, Technology, Rey Ramsey, Technology News
Rey Ramsey

As word of the risks spread among entrepreneurs, investors, academics, cybersecurity experts and consumers learned about the risk, the sector came together. That is no small feat. This is an industry that has nearly 6 million jobs all throughout the nation.

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A Look at Our Energy Outlook

Bill Chameides | Posted 04.08.2012

Read More: Energy, Climate, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Copenhagen, Renewable Fuels Standard, Policy, Barack Obama, Politics, Electricity, U.S. Energy Information Administration, Fossil Fuels, Climate Change, Copenhagen Accord, Oil, Renewables, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, State of the Union, Global Warming, Natural Gas, Green News
Bill Chameides

Crossposted with TheGreenGrok.com.Steady as we go with energy but definitely not on our climate target. Presidential Disconnect? A little more than tw...

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What Schools Are Really Blocking When They Block Social Media

Craig Watkins | Posted 04.01.2012

Read More: Social Media, New Media Literacies, Digital Media and Learning, Digital Divides, Education, Policy, Social Equity, Youtube, Education News
Craig Watkins

Can social media be a distraction? Absolutely. Will some students access questionable content? Yes. But many students use social media to enhance their learning, expand the reach of the classroom and fashion their own personal learning networks.

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Shame on Humana for Banning Smokers From Employment

Liz Ryan | Posted 03.10.2012

Read More: Discrimination, Policy, Smoking, Shameful, Humana, Employment, Business News
Liz Ryan

Shame on Humana, and Geisinger Health Systems and yes, the American Lung Association, and any organization that contorts ethics and morality to believe its employees' daily habits are fair game for its scrutiny.

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12 New Year's Resolutions For The TSA In 2012

Christopher Elliott | Posted 03.03.2012

Read More: Air Travel, Tsa, Airports, Airport Security, Policy, Travel News
Christopher Elliott

No more lies.

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Louis C.K. Takes the Internet Seriously

Christopher Mitchell | Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: Community Network, Internet, Broadband, Community Broadband Networks, Louis CK, Federal Communications Commission, Policy, Network Neutrality, Comedy, David Carr, Technology News
Christopher Mitchell

Louis C.K.'s "fun little experiment" illustrates the threat to the cable business model. Cable has long been the gatekeeper to content -- Comcast decides what channels I can choose from. But right now on the Internet, I choose what content I can choose from.

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Number of Working Poor Families Continues to Grow: Does Work Still Pay?

Brandon Roberts | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Working Poor, Child Poverty, Education, Poverty, Jobs, Working Families, Low-Income Families, Policy, Business News
Brandon Roberts

It's time for policy makers to put American working families first. As more families drop from the middle class, the number of working families that are low-income increases.

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Durban Climate Change Agreement: 'A Remarkable New Phase'?

Bill Chameides | Posted 02.12.2012

Read More: Durban Platform, Durban, Economics, Cop17, Economy, Copenhagen, United States, Michael Levi, Cop-16, Pollution, Policy, China, cop15, Politics, Christina Figueres, The Associated Press, U.S. Congress, Kyoto Protocol, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Global Warming, International, Green News
Bill Chameides

Does the Durban Platform really "set a new course for the global fight against climate change"? Maybe, but it will require a whole lot of work by the likes of the United States and China to keep the world on that course.

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Making the Right Call: When Protecting Kids Is Good Business and Good Law

Sheila Tendy | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Penn State, Policy, Sexual Abuse, Children, Joe Paterno, Risk, Armchair Detective, Crime News
Sheila Tendy

There is a tremendous opportunity to learn from the horrific allegations coming from the Penn State incident to better protect our children from pedophiles who use their reputation and professional standing to sexually abuse children.

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The War on Drugs Has Failed - It's Time for a New Approach

Amanda Feilding | Posted 01.24.2012

Read More: The Beckley Foundation, Cannabis Markets, Regulation, Drug Markets, Drugs, Policy, Lsd, Decriminalisation, Drug Policy, Cannabis, Drug Decriminalisation, Taboo, Un Conventions, Amanda Feilding, Taxation, Robin Room, UK Politics News
Amanda Feilding

There is much debate as to what the best model of future drug control might look like, but the important thing is not the specific policy to be implemented, but the principles upon which they will be founded and the freedom for countries to experiment with new approaches.

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Only Artists Can Make The Difference

John M. Eger | Posted 01.22.2012

Read More: Politics, Art, Stem, Cultural Diplomacy, Obama Arts Education, Steam, Artists, Teaching Arts, Education Reform, Policy, Art Education, Arts Education, Education News
John M. Eger

Recognizing the vital role of the arts in the new economy may be the most important aspect of a 21st century education.

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Time for a New Gauge

Harris Silver | Posted 01.18.2012

Read More: Efficiency, Automobiles, Mpg, Sci-Arc, Calories, Fuel Efficiency, Energy Diet, Dashboard, Oil, Government Motors, Gm, Green, Sustainability, Harris Silver, Policy, Environment General Motors, Dot, Transportation, Green News
Harris Silver

The way you drive affects your efficiency performance. With an efficiency gauge you experience this in real time. By watching the gauge, you learn how to drive more efficiently.

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A Changing Climate About Climate Change in D.C.?

Bill Chameides | Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Ben Santer, House of Representatives, Ed Markey, Richard Muller, America?S Climate Choices, Climate Scientist, Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature, Temperatures, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Solar Forcing, Climate Skeptics, Best, Henry Waxman, Policy, Climate Change Attribution, Temperature Station, Legislation, American Clean Energy and Security Act, Sunspots, Temperature Records, Politics, U.S. Congress, Climate Change, Climate Science, Greenhouse Gases, Global Warming, Global Temperatures, Green News
Bill Chameides

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a Congressional resolution marking the end of climate skepticism -- or the beginning of major climate legislation -- any time soon.

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Why Parents Help Tweens Violate Facebook's 13+ Rule

danah boyd | Posted 12.31.2011

Read More: Coppa, Parenting, Facebook, Data, Technology Law, Children Online, Tweens, Kids on Facebook, Policy, Privacy, Parents News
danah boyd

Parents often want their children to learn how to be responsible digital citizens. Allowing them access is often the first step.

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