Flood insurance is already difficult to afford for many homeowners in New York City, and the situation will only worsen as flood maps are revised to reflect current risk and if the federal government continues to move toward ...
Environment
Mar 27, 2017
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Zero-day software vulnerabilities - security holes that developers haven't fixed or aren't aware of - can lurk undetected for years, leaving software users particularly susceptible to hackers. A new study from the RAND Corporation, ...
Security
Mar 9, 2017
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Personal technology such as fitness trackers and smartphones that record users' daily activities are likely to be used increasingly in criminal investigations, raising questions about individuals' rights that the legal system ...
Social Sciences
Jan 10, 2017
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3
As state and local school leaders consider efforts to improve student learning under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, a new report by the RAND Corporation offers guidance for promoting effective school leadership as ...
Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2016
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13
As community colleges across the nation struggle to improve completion rates, a new RAND Corporation study of an innovative effort providing students with a comprehensive range of support services finds the potential to improve ...
Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2016
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The predicted death of the household landline telephone in the United States may be premature, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Telecom
Nov 17, 2016
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5
Teachers in Louisiana are doing better than peers in other states in using classroom materials and providing instruction that is aligned with their state standards, according to a new RAND Corporation report.
Social Sciences
Oct 14, 2016
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4
The judicial costs of crime can vary widely, from as little as $200 to $400 for a motor vehicle theft to as high as $22,000 to $44,000 for a homicide, according to a new RAND Corporation study that provides the first comprehensive ...
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2016
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6
Current U.S. policies on using drones for targeted killing are characterized by ambiguities in interpretations of international law and too many generalities, despite recent efforts by the Obama administration to clarify ...
Other
Sep 8, 2016
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8
Elementary school students with high levels of attendance in voluntary summer learning programs - defined as at least 20 days of a five- to six-week program - experienced benefits in math and reading, according to new RAND ...
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2016
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