Plus, an increase in U.S.-born employment, and addressing the behavioral health crisis.
| The new and radical school voucher push in America “It is no exaggeration to say that universal vouchers are unwinding two centuries of public education tradition, from the nation’s founding days to the present. We are not just talking about any traditions. These are traditions with roots in the First Amendment and our state constitutions, and ones that have shaped the foundational contours of K-12 education in this country,” argues Douglas N. Harris. |
More research and commentary What official estimates miss on the U.S. labor market. The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a valuable tool to measure the strength of the U.S. economy. However, the nation’s recent unanticipated surge in migration is not yet captured in the CPS data. After accounting for this surge, Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson find that U.S.-born employment increased by about 740,000 over the course of 2023, while official estimates showed a decline of 190,000. Opportunities for addressing the behavioral health crisis. While the United States has high rates of mental health and substance use disorders, the use of evidence-based practices and treatments has stalled. Richard G. Frank, Vikki Wachino, and Caitlin Rowley explore why and offer strategies to better tackle the nation’s behavioral health challenges. |
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