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PASCAL Briefing Paper 24 - Cognitive and Non-cognitive Skills Acquisition in Disadvantaged Populations: Evidence from the Nurture thru Nature (NtN) Experiment

Submitted by Radha Jagannathan on March 19, 2024 - 14:06

It is widely acknowledged that public schools in the US have failed to produce sufficient levels of high quality STEM education. The mathematics and science performance of minority and disadvantaged students has been especially troubling with blacks and Hispanics substantially underrepresented in the STEM labor market.

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Streets, publicness and the public realm | JOHN TIBBITT from Policies for Places

Submitted by John Tibbitt on February 8, 2024 - 18:32

The City of Edinburgh has just announced the beginning of a 3-month consultation on its new transportation plan to help the city achieve its zero-carbon target by 2030. The transport convenor hopes the consultation will reach every ‘nook and cranny’ of the city to hear people’s views and further refine the proposals. The city is one of the most congested in the UK. It also has a fast-growing population with land set aside for an additional 37000 homes. If current transportation patterns continue mobility problems for residents, businesses and visitors can only get worse.

Thinking About the Big Picture: Cities and Evolutionary Waves of Economic Growth

Submitted by Bob Gleeson on February 3, 2024 - 14:07

The cold dreary days of January in Northeast Ohio are a good time to think about big ideas. There is something about being cooped up inside that leads me to favor long-term thinking.

In addition, the start of a new calendar year usually motivates elected officials, businesses, and other social organizations to describe their future plans. This is especially true at the start of a Presidential election year.

Managing the 24-hour City: Re-thinking the Relationship between Night and Day | JOHN TIBBITT from Policies for Places

Submitted by John Tibbitt on February 2, 2024 - 07:39

I noticed recently that Barcelona has just appointed a night-time mayor to oversee and co-ordinate city activities to support its growing night-time economy, seen as vital to the quality of life and prosperity of the city. They are not the first to create such a post. Amsterdam pioneered a Night Mayor in 2012, Paris has a Night Council to link with governance structures and stakeholders.

Technological Advancement, the Urban-Rural Divide and Bridging the Differential Interests of American Citizens | The Urban Lens Newsletter

Submitted by Bill Bowen on January 27, 2024 - 07:17

Any complete explanation for why the American citizenry is so divided would have to include a combination of factors like economic inequality, media Influence, mistrust in institutions, urban and rural interests, globalization, and technological advances.

City Futures 2024 - Smarter, Greener, and Inclusive? | JOHN TIBBITT from Policies for Places

Submitted by John Tibbitt on January 8, 2024 - 13:43

New Year is the time when both individuals and governments declare new goals and ambitions. Remarkably, 2024 will be a record year for elections with over 50 scheduled presidential, government and regional elections in countries around the world including many in its largest democracies. Electors in the US, the UK, the EU, and many Asian countries including India and the Philippines have the chance to set new directions for their nations.

How to Best Facilitate a Successful Urban Environment | The Urban Lens Newsletter

Submitted by Bill Bowen on January 1, 2024 - 15:27

Robert Puentes best said it in his article in January 2015, originally published in the Washington Examiner and subsequently published in Brookings (2023) Rotten Roads, Bum Economy:

Policies for Places - 1 Year on

Submitted by John Tibbitt on December 18, 2023 - 12:21

I have been writing Policies for Places now for just about 1 year. It began as a ‘twixmas’ activity at the end of December 2022. Since then I have posted some 25 pieces on a range of topics of current relevance to making better places. In doing so I have been much encouraged by the steadily growing number of you who have read these and have found them interesting enough to subscribe.

Empowering Urban Sustainability: The Role of Microgrids in Modern Urban Systems | The Urban Lens Newsletter

Submitted by Bill Bowen on December 6, 2023 - 10:10

It’s been interesting and informative to observe the so-far-unsuccessful local efforts to develop a microgrid in the Cleveland area over the past several years. Here is some of what I’ve learned and come to understand about the project.

Commercializing Ritual and Tradition - the Phenomenon of Christmas Markets | JOHN TIBBITT from Policies for Places

Submitted by John Tibbitt on December 6, 2023 - 09:56

As I write there are at least 50 Christmas Markets underway in towns and cities across the UK, and many more in Europe and around the globe. They bring thousands of visitors, provide a boost to the tourist and hospitality industries and to local economies. They seem to attract impressive visitor numbers and to be popular among residents, but what we know about their economic and social impact beyond the basic statistics of estimated visitor numbers, additional spending and jobs created is limited so let’s explore this phenomenon a little more.