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What is public policy and why does it matter? Examples from education

Paul Cairney

Ive taken the old Policy in 500 Words: what is public policy and why does it matter? then mentioned AI and changed the examples from tobacco to (mostly Scottish) education policy (to accompany a lecture for EDUU9E2). The classic introduction to … Continue reading →

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Bridging Policy Gaps with Inclusive Data w/ Candice Mays

Policy Chats

In this episode, Director of Mapping Black California, Candice Mays talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the availability of comprehensive data, how gaps in population data impact policy, and the critical role data plays in shaping informed, equitable policies.

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Better Communications Tops Data To-Do List

GovLoop

The institute, which is based at the University of Utah, provides state and local leaders with economic, demographic and public policy research. Their research supports policy development around a wide array of issues, from transportation, energy and natural resources to education and housing.

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Closing the Gap: Broadband, eGovernment, and Access to Healthcare w/ Cara Chiaraluce & Host Lloyd Levine

Policy Chats

In this episode,Cara Chiaraluce, Santa Clara University Professor of Sociology, talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the impact of internet access on health outcomes.This is the sixth episode in our 11-part series, Technology vs. Government, featuring former California State Assemblymember Lloyd Levine.

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Frugal architecture in action: The Urban Institute innovates with R and Serverless on AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

They have also observed that university programs that focus on public policy and statistics often teach R programming, so using R helps new graduates get up to speed quickly. They encourage and support novel applications for public policy research. By adopting a frugal discipline, they continue to innovate sustainably.

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The Mercatus Center solves unstructured data challenges using generative AI from AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Accessible through an interactive AI assistant, the platform provides scalable, accurate, and no-cost access to a treasure trove of data, helping policymakers craft informed public policy that will positively impact peoples lives.

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Education Policy: Bridging Opportunity Gaps and Adapting to Change

Policy Chats

In this episode, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Coachella, Neftali Galarza talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about education as a means to break opportunity barriers and how education can adapt amid an ever-changing world. Through education, you create these opportunities.