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DC social policy improvements presented by Georgetown students
Students from the Policy Innovation Lab at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy presented ideas to improve some of the District of Columbia’s signature…
April 28, 2023
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Massive Data Institute partners with leading data scientists at Howard and Morgan State Universities
The Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy is partnering with researchers at Howard University and Morgan State University to…
April 3, 2023
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Ukrainian director general details digital transformation in war-time Ukraine
In conversation with the McCourt School, Gulsanna Mamediieva discusses the relationship between digital transformation and governance, and the future of democratization and anti…
March 27, 2023
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Breaking barriers and accelerating international problem-solving
Professor James Habyarimana knows that the solutions to address barriers to better health and education outcomes in developing countries will come in a matter of time. He…
February 6, 2023
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Big ideas, big impact: Georgetown students advance 35 data-driven policy solutions
The Massive Data Institute (MDI) Scholars program is an experiential learning opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to work with faculty and researchers on cutting…
December 12, 2022
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McCourt experts challenge the status quo in health equity research
The Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) at the McCourt School of Public Policy is an independent, nonpartisan policy and research center founded in 2011, where faculty and…
November 16, 2022
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From local courthouses to the White House: McCourt experts boost government effectiveness
A cohort of McCourt School researchers are bringing a people-first approach to government to boost the effectiveness of critical programs and services, and to ensure that they…
October 11, 2022
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McCourt School’s development research center awarded $1.5M by USAID, $3M by FID
While school enrollment rates increase annually, the availability of qualified teachers is not keeping pace, resulting in below-grade learning levels. Policies that can improve…
October 6, 2022
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Seattle is expanding donor participation in local elections, one $25 voucher at a time
In 2015, the city of Seattle passed a citizen-led initiative that created a series of campaign finance reforms, including the distribution of “democracy vouchers.” Through…
September 28, 2022
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Universal pre-K: The long-term benefits that exceed short-term costs
For more than two decades, Dr. Bill Gormley and Dr. Deborah Phillips , co-directors of the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Research on Children in the United…
September 20, 2022