Transforming US Labor and Education Data Systems, Protecting Refugees, and More

July 27, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic surge in demand for unemployment benefits laid bare many of the underlying problems that have been festering for decades in America’s labor and education data systems. In a new report, Annelies Goger and Janie McDermott identify key problems affecting these vital systems and share a new vision for policymakers to transform them.

To learn more about improving the current state of labor and education data systems, join us for a webinar tomorrow at 1:00 PM EDT.

This week, the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Kemal Kirişci breaks down the bleak situation for refugees and host countries, and argues that the Biden administration should lead a concerted multilateral effort to protect refugees.

“How Tunisian and international audiences react to Saied’s announcement will likely shape whether the country remains the world’s only Arab democracy, or falls to what political scientists call a ‘self-coup’ or incumbent takeover.” Sharan Grewal explains the Tunisian president’s consolidation of power and the circumstances that led to it.

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