How to make teaching a “zero-fail” profession
Urban Teacher Center CEO Jennifer Green aims to ensure that every teacher makes the grade. Her program's graduates come with something unique: a "guarantee" of their effectiveness. The post How to make...
View ArticleState Rep. Tobias Read: Oregon’s new “benefit company” law lets business...
How government can encourage business to do well and do good. The post State Rep. Tobias Read: Oregon’s new “benefit company” law lets business owners “bring their values to work” appeared first on...
View ArticleMaryland “international incubator” woos foreign start-ups
Maryland's state-sponsored "International Incubator" woos foreign investment by helping foreign entrepreneurs get their start. The post Maryland “international incubator” woos foreign start-ups...
View ArticleWhen it comes to job creation, start-ups matter most
America's entrepreneurial climate is in decline. Here's how to bring it back. The post When it comes to job creation, start-ups matter most appeared first on Republic 3.0.
View ArticleSBA expands program to boost social entrepreneurship
The agency's Impact Investment Fund will now help finance $200 million a year in “double bottom line” small businesses. The post SBA expands program to boost social entrepreneurship appeared first on...
View ArticleThe JOBS Act two years later: More jobs and more IPOs
Companies that have gone public under the auspices of the JOBS Act have also grown their payrolls by 18 percent. The post The JOBS Act two years later: More jobs and more IPOs appeared first on...
View ArticleNot in school, not working – and not voting
5.6 million young Americans are neither working nor in school. And only 1 in 4 young Americans plans to vote this fall. Shouldn't the alarm bells be ringing? The post Not in school, not working – and...
View ArticleSocial science and bipartisan lunch dates
Two senators propose bipartisan lunch dates as a way to break Congressional gridlock. Don't scoff - social science backs it up. The post Social science and bipartisan lunch dates appeared first on...
View ArticleSharia mortgages and millennial homeowners
Innovations from Islamic finance - such as "lease to own" and "co-ownership" - might be a promising way to overcome the cash and credit crunch faced by aspiring millennial homeowners. The post Sharia...
View ArticleSaving the mail: A Q&A with Sen. Tom Carper on his bipartisan plan for postal...
In an era of email, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, the U.S. Postal service is struggling. We talk to Sen. Carper about his plan to modernize the mails and take the postal service back to...
View ArticleHow to get Congress moving: Six bipartisan ideas to help the economy and the...
If the White House and Congress are serious about getting things done, there are plenty of common ground proposals to start from. The post How to get Congress moving: Six bipartisan ideas to help the...
View ArticleYou need a license to do what?
South Carolina requires a state license to braid hair. But the state is not alone in demanding licenses for many kinds of jobs. The Kauffman Foundation finds that nearly 1 in 3 jobs now requires a...
View ArticleThe right 2016 message on inequality
Inequality in America is worsening. But can Democrats articulate a compelling economic message? The post The right 2016 message on inequality appeared first on Republic 3.0.
View ArticleThe “New Rules Economy”– A growth agenda for the middle class
The rules for middle class success have changed. Here's what the middle class needs and how government can help. The post The “New Rules Economy” – A growth agenda for the middle class appeared first...
View ArticleThe myth of the “Asian vote”
Asian-Americans aren't a monolithic, formulaically winnable political constituency. So don't treat Asian voters that way. The post The myth of the “Asian vote” appeared first on Republic 3.0.
View ArticleHow to expand middle-class college savings
After its misstep with 529 accounts, the Obama Administration should work to expand middle class college savings. Here's how. The post How to expand middle-class college savings appeared first on...
View ArticleSen. Jeff Danielson: Reinventing 911 for the Internet Age
A brutal tragedy sparks a lawmaker’s efforts to reform Iowa’s 911 system. The post Sen. Jeff Danielson: Reinventing 911 for the Internet Age appeared first on Republic 3.0.
View ArticleWhy young invincibles need Obamacare
Young people might be “healthier” than seniors, but seniors aren’t in parasailing accidents. The post Why young invincibles need Obamacare appeared first on Republic 3.0.
View ArticleReason triumphs over Common Core opponents
Common Core opponents are losing the fight - a hopeful sign that sound policy can trump ideology. The post Reason triumphs over Common Core opponents appeared first on Republic 3.0.
View ArticleCan Boomers and Millennials save America’s start-up engine?
The Kauffman Foundation’s Jason Wiens talks about how these two demographic groups will chart the future course of entrepreneurship. The post Can Boomers and Millennials save America’s start-up engine?...
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