by Ty Davison | Aug 27, 2024 | News & Commentary
Teachers Are Burning Out on the Job – WSJ: The share of teachers who say the stress and disappointment of the job are “worth it” has fallen to 42%, which is 21 points lower than other college-educated workers, according to a poll by Rand, a nonprofit...
by Ty Davison | Aug 26, 2024 | News & Commentary
Why Philadelphia Is Bucking a Nationwide Surge in Evictions – WSJ: Peterson missed her January rent payment, and after an emergency illness that led to surgery and a lengthy recovery, she was about to miss another in February. But once out of the hospital she...
by Ty Davison | Aug 15, 2024 | News & Commentary
Oregon Health Authority fails to show results after spending millions, audit finds • Oregon Capital Chronicle: Starting in 2021, Oregon lawmakers gave tens of millions of dollars in funding to the Oregon Health Authority to bolster the behavioral health...
by Ty Davison | Aug 1, 2024 | News & Commentary
Much-attacked final Title IX rule goes into effect while still blocked in 26 states • Oregon Capital Chronicle: The final rule “protects against discrimination based on sex stereotypes, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics,” per the department....
by Ty Davison | Jul 25, 2024 | News & Commentary
Southwest Airlines Is Getting Rid of Open Seating on Flights – WSJ: Southwest Airlines will soon assign seats on flights and sell some with extra legroom, making sweeping changes in a bid to broaden its appeal to passengers and boost revenue. Hurray! The airline...
by Ty Davison | Jul 24, 2024 | News & Commentary
Ban-the-Box (BTB) policies intend to help formerly incarcerated individuals find employment by delaying when employers can ask about criminal records. We revisit findings in Doleac and Hansen (2020) showing BTB causes discrimination against minority men. Their results...
