How schools are using pandemic aid, a more holistic approach to addressing gun violence, and disclosing climate risk for investors.
| Climate change creates financial risks. Investors need to know what those are. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently voted to move a proposal forward that would require publicly traded companies to disclose the financial risks they face from climate change. Michael Panfil and David Victor argue that this is a long overdue and critical step to ensure investors have access to information about the investment risks they face. Read more |
| Preventing gun violence takes more than police Gun violence is one of the most devastating and burdensome public health issues in the United States. Howard Henderson and Denise Brown write that while law enforcement has a role to play in violent crime reduction, more is needed to address this problem and those most affected need to be a part of the solution. Read more |
| How schools are using pandemic aid “With loads of money and an expiration date approaching, districts need to stay focused to make sure investments are having their intended effect: ensuring that kids are making progress on reading, getting up to speed in math, and staying on track to graduate.” Marguerite Roza and Katherine Silberstein assess how federal pandemic aid is being spent—or not spent in many cases—in schools across the country. Read more |
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