In reaction to the public health crisis brought on by COVID-19, all U.S. governors issued executive orders to allow nurses to work across state lines more freely. With those emergency orders now expired, what comes next for the nursing workforce? Lauren Bauer, Aidan Creeron, Joy Dada, and Luiza Macedo take stock of licensing requirements for nurses and highlight the benefits of more flexible work arrangements in the health care sector.
Memes—pieces of media that deliver cultural, social, or political messages, often with humor—have become ingrained in military conflicts. How have Ukrainians used memes throughout Russia’s invasion? What do they reveal? To find out, Sarah Kreps, Paul Lushenko, and Keith Carter compiled an original dataset of memes from Reddit.
Despite the growing importance of school counselors, staffing often fails to reach optimal levels for student support. Katharine Meyer and Elizabeth Bell highlight school counselors’ positive effects on students, provide an overview of staffing policies, and emphasize the need for professional development investments.
Bridging Kenya’s gender divide in tech. Despite the country’s status as an emerging digital economy, Kenya has a significant gender divide in technology courses and careers. Anthony Luvanda offers a policy framework to help address the issue.
Social-emotional learning in Nepal. Access to education is directly connected to the general well-being, social-emotional learning, and mental health of adolescents. Unfortunately, many Nepali girls are being left out. Bhawana Shrestha outlines policy recommendations to support female teachers, who play a vital role in girls’ learning.
Education opportunities for Pakistani girls. 7 out of 10 girls in Pakistan’s rural Sindh province are excluded from schooling. Drawing from on-the-ground research, Hina Saleem shares ways to help girls meet their educational needs and aspirations.
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