Teacher compensation reform has reemerged as an urgent policy issue, with bills introduced in both chambers of Congress to incentivize states to pay teachers a $60,000 minimum annual salary. Michael Hansen offers his assessment of teacher compensation reform, including potential downsides of a blanket salary minimum and policies that may provide more return on investment.
The arms control void following Vladimir Putin’s decision to leave New START opens opportunities for creative thought about what should replace the arms treaty when it definitively expires in 2026. In a recent op-ed, Amy Nelson and Michael O’Hanlon discuss the possibilities on arms control moving forward—especially ways of bringing China’s nuclear arsenal into an agreement.
On a new Reimagine Rural episode, Tony Pipa visits Eagle Butte, South Dakota—anchor of the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation and Tribe. He speaks with local business owners, tribal administration officials, and other leaders about their efforts to reinvigorate and nurture their community.
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