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Learning curves: Post-COVID learning trajectories differ by the grade a student was in when the pandemic hit
Lauren Bauer and Eileen Powell assess whether the effect of COVID-related disruptions differed depending on the grade a student was in during the 2019–20 school year.
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Racing ahead or falling behind? Six economic facts about transportation infrastructure in the United States
Many agree on the need for increased investment in America’s aging infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and airports. This set of economic facts provide o…
Minority and women entrepreneurs: Building capital, networks, and skills
The United States has an enviable entrepreneurial culture and a track record of building new companies. Yet women and minority entrepreneurs often face even gr…
The future of work in the age of the machine
Recent developments in technology, including the proliferation of smart machines, networked communication, and digitization, have the potential to transform th…
America’s fragmented water systems
In the blog post, The Hamilton Project explores the regulatory challenges of America's fragmented water systems and highlight eye-opening information from …
The path to water innovation
The United States’ aging water infrastructure will be increasingly strained by population growth, economic expansion, and the effects of climate change. In thi…
Unlocking spectrum value through improved allocation, assignment, and adjudication of spectrum rights
In a new Hamilton Project Discussion Paper, J. Pierre de Vries and Philip J. Weiser propose further reforms to move spectrum regulation away from its “command-…
Unleashing the economic promise of wireless spectrum
In a new policy memo, The Hamilton Project highlights four policy challenges hampering the economic potential of wireless spectrum and opportunities to address…
Harnessing technology to improve K-12 education
Education technologies hold promise for personalized learning and for building basic skills, but a fundamental obstacle remains: the effectiveness of learning …
