Sat.Mar 17, 2018 - Fri.Mar 23, 2018

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Two promising strategies to promote college success for disadvantaged students: An interview with Lindsay Page, University of Pittsburgh, and Michael Weiss, MDRC – Episode #167

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

Low-income and first-generation students enroll in and complete college at much lower rates than their more advantaged peers. This is particularly problematic because of the strong link between educational attainment and subsequent earnings, underscoring the need to find effective strategies that promote persistence and degree attainment. We profile two such programs that are making an important difference, as shown by rigorous program evaluations.

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Episode 6: The Business of Homeland Security

FedHeads

Welcome to FedHeads! A weekly podcast from Grant Thornton Public Sector. This week, Francis and Robert welcome Marc Pearl, President and CEO of the Homeland Security Defense Business Council (HSDBC) and David Haun, Director at Grant Thornton to discuss the latest survey of the homeland security enterprise about the effort to protect the homeland. Grant Thornton and HSDBC have partners for a 5-year project to survey both current homeland security officials and industry representatives.