RAND Congressional Briefing Series

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Reauthorizing ESEA: Congress' Role in Improving Assessments, Accountability, and Teaching Effectiveness Feb 18, 2015

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Education experts at RAND discuss the limitations of current accountability policies and how a reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act could promote more effective policies.

Premium Tax Credits and the Affordable Care Act: The Potential Ramifications of King v. Burwell Feb 03, 2015

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Christine Eibner discusses the role of premium tax credits in ensuring stability in the individual health insurance marketplace and the ramifications of King v. Burwell on the Affordable Care Act.

Insights About Marijuana Legalization in the United States Jan 21, 2015

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In this January 2015 Congressional Briefing, RAND researchers Beau Kilmer and Jonathan Caulkins present an overview of their new report, Considering Marijuana Legalization: Insights for Vermont and Other Jurisdictions.

Congressional Options and Their Likely Consequences for a Nuclear Deal with Iran Dec 16, 2014

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In this December 2014 Congressional Briefing, Larry Hanauer identifies and assesses eight potential courses of action that Congress could take that might either facilitate, hinder, or block implementation of a nuclear deal with Iran.

The Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Expiration, Reauthorization, Modification Jun 11, 2014

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In this June 2014 Congressional Briefing, RAND experts presented findings from their recent work on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) and discuss the different outcomes if TRIA were to be reauthorized, modified, or allowed to expire.

Israeli, Saudi, and Iranian Responses in the Days After a Deal With Iran: What Are the U.S. Options? Jun 04, 2014

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A panel of Middle East experts discuss concerns about Iran of two key U.S. partners; the internal dynamics and motivations of the Iranian government; and U.S. policy options to craft a sustainable nuclear agreement with Iran.

Hidden Heroes: America's Military Caregivers May 15, 2014

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In this May 15th Congressional Briefing, Terri Tanielian and Rajeev Ramchand present the challenges today's military caregivers face, and what Congress and others can do to support them.

Do Joint Fighter Programs Save Money? Mar 28, 2014

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In this March 28th Congressional Briefing, Mark Lorell discusses how the need to accommodate different service requirements into a single jet fighter design or common design family leads to increased program complexity and cost growth.

"Self Driving" Vehicles: Great Benefits, but Barriers to Widespread Adoption Mar 24, 2014

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In this March 24th 2014 Congressional Briefing, James Anderson discusses the advantages and disadvantages of autonomous vehicles, current obstacles with adoption, and actions policymakers can take.

Correctional Education: How Effective Is It and What Can We Do to Make It Better? Feb 18, 2014

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In this February 2014 Congressional Briefing, Lois M. Davis shares results from a new RAND study on correctional education, conducted for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice and funded under the Second Chance Act of 2007.

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