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Judges on the Frontlines: What Courts and the Criminal Justice System Need to Know

The criminal justice system is an important part of the push to curb opioid use. As much as state court judges are doing to address opioids, however, they don’t always have easy access to the information they need to make decisions.

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What Happens When Harm Reduction Strategies Are Not Supported by National Governments? Lessons from Mexico

This blog describes how the lack of a public harm reduction policy in Mexico has led to the systematic de-funding of this type of intervention, which has, in turn, generated a harm reduction crisis in the north of the country.

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Where Does Our Garbage Go?

Recent policy changes, environmental safety, and limited options for waste stream endpoints creates uncertainty in the future of waste management.

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NYSID's Economic Impact on New York

In 2018, NYSID managed a portfolio of $254 million in contracts that employed 6,565 disabled individuals. Collectively, these contracts generated $368.9 million in economic output in New York State.

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Déjà Vu AI: What Can We Learn from the Digital Revolution?

At the dawn of the digital revolution, economists questioned whether or not we were entering the next industrial revolution. They forecasted dramatic leaps in our personal productivity, automation of mundane tasks, changes in the workforce, globalization, and self-employment. These are many of the same predictions being made today as artificial intelligence lays on the horizon.

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Mothers in the Workplace: What One Student Learned about Equity at Work

A conversation with Althea Brennan, former New Visions: Law & Government student, about her internship experience at the Rockefeller Institute of Government.

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To Improve Student Outcomes, Try Looping Teachers

A strong student-teacher relationship is associated with higher academic achievement, fewer disciplinary problems, and decreased risky behavior.

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Out of Sight, Out of Mind: What Is the True US Maternal Mortality Rate? No One Knows

In spite of the increased attention, maternal mortality still goes underreported. The reasons why are complicated and vary depending on location or individual demographics, but existing research provides some insight into the issue.

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Should the SAT/ACT Be Part of New York State’s High School Testing Requirements?

The NYS Board of Regents says it is time to rethink graduation requirements. Using other states as a guide, could SAT/ACT exams be included in the new requirements?

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School Turnaround Efforts

What's Been Tried, Why Those Efforts Failed, and What to Do Now

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Stories from Sullivan

Our long-term, in-depth examination of the opioid epidemic in rural New York, and how communities are responding.

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Achieving a Complete 2020 Census Count in New York

We detail the challenges New York State is likely to face in the 2020 census, providing a guide for stakeholders to target resources and outreach efforts to ensure that every resident is counted.

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Judges on the Frontlines: What Courts and the Criminal Justice System Need to Know

October 18, 2019

The criminal justice system is an important part of the push to curb opioid use. As much as state court judges are doing to address opioids, however, they don’t always have easy access to the information they need to make decisions.

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Introducing New York’s Rural Economies

October 11, 2019

New York is a large state with a diverse population and economy. However, examining New York as an aggregate economy can be misleading.

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Judges on the Frontlines: What Courts and the Criminal Justice System Need to Know

The criminal justice system is an important part of the push to curb opioid use. As much as state court judges are doing to address opioids, however, they don’t always have easy access to the information they need to make decisions.

What Happens When Harm Reduction Strategies Are Not Supported by National Governments? Lessons from Mexico

This blog describes how the lack of a public harm reduction policy in Mexico has led to the systematic de-funding of this type of intervention, which has, in turn, generated a harm reduction crisis in the north of the country.

Where Does Our Garbage Go?

Recent policy changes, environmental safety, and limited options for waste stream endpoints creates uncertainty in the future of waste management.

NYSID's Economic Impact on New York

In 2018, NYSID managed a portfolio of $254 million in contracts that employed 6,565 disabled individuals. Collectively, these contracts generated $368.9 million in economic output in New York State.

Déjà Vu AI: What Can We Learn from the Digital Revolution?

Mothers in the Workplace: What One Student Learned about Equity at Work

A conversation with Althea Brennan, former New Visions: Law & Government student, about her internship experience at the Rockefeller Institute of Government.

To Improve Student Outcomes, Try Looping Teachers

A strong student-teacher relationship is associated with higher academic achievement, fewer disciplinary problems, and decreased risky behavior.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind: What Is the True US Maternal Mortality Rate? No One Knows

In spite of the increased attention, maternal mortality still goes underreported. The reasons why are complicated and vary depending on location or individual demographics, but existing research provides some insight into the issue.

Should the SAT/ACT Be Part of New York State’s High School Testing Requirements?

The NYS Board of Regents says it is time to rethink graduation requirements. Using other states as a guide, could SAT/ACT exams be included in the new requirements?

School Turnaround Efforts

What's Been Tried, Why Those Efforts Failed, and What to Do Now

Stories from Sullivan

Our long-term, in-depth examination of the opioid epidemic in rural New York, and how communities are responding.

Achieving a Complete 2020 Census Count in New York

We detail the challenges New York State is likely to face in the 2020 census, providing a guide for stakeholders to target resources and outreach efforts to ensure that every resident is counted.

Rigorous Research and Analysis. Now in a Podcast.

Listen and subscribe to "Policy Outsider" from the Rockefeller Institute of Government.

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Judges on the Frontlines: What Courts and the Criminal Justice System Need to Know

Introducing New York’s Rural Economies

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