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Forging 1,000 Venture Scientists to Transform the Innovation Economy

The Administration should establish the Venture Science Doctorate (VSD) to train graduates to combine research and entrepreneurship.

The Invention Ecosystem: A Pathway to Economic Resilience and Inclusive Prosperity

The United States is an invention and innovation powerhouse that has long produced remarkable achievements. Yet American invention is at ...

Investing in Community Learning Ecosystems

Building back better in a post-pandemic US will require federal investments in “learning ecosystems” that connect entire communities.

Improving Learning through Data Standards for Educational Technologies

Open-data standards would provide research capabilities that can be used to precisely identify gaps and create targeted interventions.

The Energy Transition Workforce Initiative

The energy transition underway in the United States presents a unique set of opportunities to put Americans back to work.

Banning Noncompete Agreements to Create Competitive Job Markets

The Federal Government should foster competitive job markets by banning noncompete agreements.

Recruiting and Retaining Highly Effective Teachers of Color

The Biden-Harris Administration should pursue opportunities to recruit and retain highly effective K-12 educators of color.

Building Thriving Local Economies by Leveraging the Maker Movement to Close the Skills Gap

The next administration should scale four existing and effective solutions that build local skills and vibrant, self-sufficient economies.

Creating a Digital Work Projects Administration

To address the massive unemployment caused by the pandemic, the next administration should establish a Digital Work Projects Administration.

Embedding Evidence and Evaluation in Economic Recovery Legislation

The next administration and Congress should embed evaluation and evidence-building into stimulus legislation for efficient recovery.

Ensuring the Next Generation of STEM Talent through K–12 Research Programming

The next administration should establish a national, federally-funded initiative to develop a robust and diverse pipeline of STEM talent.

Protecting Children’s Privacy at Home, at School, and Everywhere in Between

The next administration should better protect children's privacy by supporting privacy laws and providing resources to federal agencies.

Transforming Workforce Training Through Federal Leadership in XR Technology

The Federal Government should partner with industry to identify and implement “shovel-ready” applications of XR technology.

Securing the Nation’s Educational Technology

The Department of Education should lead a coordinated approach to grow a secure educational technology market.

Digital Citizenship: A National Imperative to Protect and Reinvigorate our Democracy

The U.S. Government should set a national vision to strategically invest in building digital citizenship.

Using Online Tutoring to Address COVID-19 Learning Loss and Create Jobs

Create a plan for a digital platform to connect teachers with college students and recent graduates to serve as tutors for K-12 students.

A Focus on Teacher Effectiveness, Shortages, and Cultural Proficiency

Use ESSA to close the gap in access to effective educators, diversify the workforce, and train educators on culturally proficient practices.

Supporting Equitable Access to Education by Closing the Homework Gap

The next administration should maximize the use of all available policy tools to close the homework gap and keep it closed.

Responding to the COVID-19 Unemployment Crisis and Meeting the Future of Work Challenge

To address the current unemployment crisis, modernize unemployment insurance nationwide and establish a U.S. Future of Work Commission.

Ending Violence in Schools

Steps to end corporal punishment in all schools across the United States.

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