US schools face a crisis as the number of children drops
Marguerite Roza, research professor and Director of Edunomics Lab, was quoted in a Straits Times article on why fewer children are attending K-12 schools.
May 11th, 2026
Faculty in the News
Our distinguished McCourt faculty and research fellows are regularly sought by national and international media outlets as authoritative voices on today’s most critical policy challenges.
This engagement reflects McCourt’s core mission: ensuring evidence-based research informs public understanding and policy decisions. When complex issues demand expert analysis, media organizations consistently turn to our faculty for the credible, nuanced perspectives that advance democratic dialogue and informed decision-making.
Women at the sharp end as AI takes over administrative roles
Jeff Strohl, director of the Center on Education and the Workforce, was quoted in an Irish Times article on the labor market losses resulting from AI workplace automation.
May 10th, 2026
Health insurance marketplace feels growing tremors from GOP cuts
Sabrina Corlette, research professor and founder of the Center on Health Insurance Reforms, was quoted in an article by The Hill on the impact of GOP-controlled Congress’s ending of enhanced subsidies to Obamacare, with millions of Americans are dropping coverage.
May 10th, 2026
Medicaid work requirements give red states a chance to turn back clock
Tricia Brooks, research professor at the Center for Children and Families, was quoted in a Politico article on tactics to make the upcoming implementation of work requirements to receive Medicaid especially strict and drastically reduce the number of people covered.
May 5th, 2026
Why a plan to fix health insurance for thousands of children has stalled
Joan Alker, executive director and co-founder of the Center for Children and Families (CCF), was quoted in a Washington Post article on declining enrollment in KidCare, Florida’s health insurance program for children in low-income families.
April 25th, 2026
Iran’s Meme War Against Trump Ushers In a Future of ‘Slopaganda’
Renée DiResta, associate research professor at McCourt’s Massive Data Institute and Tech & Public Policy Center, was quoted in a New York Times article on Iran’s circulating of AI propaganda videos.
April 24th, 2026
AI is remaking the workforce. How can colleges ensure students thrive?
Jeff Strohl, director of the Center on Education and the Workforce, was quoted in a Higher Ed Dive article on offering college students workforce preparation in the face of AI.
April 16th, 2026
Hungarian election could end Orbán’s grip on power and alter Europe’s political landscape
R. Daniel Kelemen, associate dean for faculty and McCourt chair, was interviewed for PBS News Hour on what the election of a new prime minister means for Hungary.
April 10th, 2026
Medicaid work rules will stress states’ staffing capacity
Tricia Brooks, research professor at the Center for Children and Families, was quoted in a CBS News article on staffing cuts to states’ social services agencies and the stress that those positions cause.
April 9th, 2026
When Virality Is The Message: The New Age of AI Propaganda
Renée DiResta, associate research professor at McCourt’s Massive Data Institute and Tech & Public Policy programs, published an opinion piece on propaganda’s foray into the world of viral AI-generated videos for TIME Ideas.
April 2nd, 2026
How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access
Anne Dwyer, professor at McCourt’s Center for Children and Families, was quoted in a WWNO NPR article on how changes in legislation might impact education access.
March 30, 2026
Why Are So Many Democratic Politicians So Far Out of Touch?
Michael Bailey, Colonel William J. Walsh Professor of American Government, was quoted in a NYTimes Op-Ed on affective polarization and political moderation.
March 24, 2026
Many US adults are skipping parenting or having fewer kids – and it’s forcing schools to close
Tara Moon, policy analyst at FutureEd, was quoted by The Guardian in an article on the staffing cuts that follow cuts to academic programs in K-12 schools.
February 16, 2026
Trump gives his state of the union address tonight. Here’s what to watch for
Jonathan Ladd, associate professor, was quoted in a CBC News article on what to expect in President Trump’s 2026 state of the union address.
February 24, 2026
Maria Ressa and Renée DiResta – Time 100 Talks
Renée DiResta, associate research professor at McCourt’s Massive Data Institute and Tech and Public Policy programs, was in conversation with Maria Ressa and Prince Harry on combating disinformation for Time Magazine’s Time 100 Talks.
February 16, 2026
State public-option health plans expand but can’t fill gaps left by federal changes
Justin Giovannelli, associate research professor at the Center on Health Insurance Reforms was quoted in an NPR article on Nevada residents potentially losing health coverage despite the move to a public-option.
February 18, 2026
What Happens to the Children of ICE Detainees? | Opinion
Maria Cancian, professor and former dean of the McCourt School, wrote an opinion piece for Newsweek on parent-child separations from recent immigration enforcement.
February 17, 2026
Obamacare signups dropped by 1.2 million. Here’s why that may change.
Sabrina Corlette, McCourt School research professor and founder of the Center on Health Insurance Reforms, was quoted in a USA Today article on the effects to health insurance enrollment after the elimination of enhanced tax credits.
February 4, 2026
More Americans are picking higher-deductible Obamacare plans, possibly risking their health
Stacey Pogue, Senior Research Fellow at the Center on Health Insurance Reforms, was featured in a Politico article on concerns about the affordability of health insurance and a recent trend in opting for cheaper plans with higher out-of-pocket deductibles.
February 4, 2026
Some big-name companies are laying off workers. Here’s what it means
Harry Holzer, John LaFarge Jr. SJ Professor of Public Policy, was featured in an ABC News article on recent job losses.
February 3, 2026
When health insurance costs more than the mortgage
Joan Alker, executive director and co-founder of the Center for Children and Families (CCF), was featured in a CBS News article on the rising costs of health insurance.
February 2, 2026
For the first time in 50 years, college grads are losing their edge
Jeff Strohl, director of the Center on Education and the Workforce, was quoted in a Washington Post article on the rising levels of unemployment amongst worker’s with a bachelors degree.
January 31, 2026
Minnesota shows what happens when governing and content creation merge
Renée DiResta, associate research professor at McCourt’s Massive Data Institute and Tech and Public Policy programs, was featured in an NPR’s All Things Considered story on the relationship between social media and recent immigration crackdown efforts.
January 16, 2026
‘Absolutely no detail’: experts alarmed as Trump unveils healthcare plan
Edwin Park, research professor at McCourt’s Center for Children and Families, was featured in a Guardian article on President Trump’s latest healthcare plan.
January 15, 2026
A House Divided
Joshua Hader, senior fellow at the Government Affairs Institute appeared on the Decision Desk HQ podcast to examine the internal party conflicts and structural challenges that have made it difficult for Speaker Mike Johnson to control the U.S. House of Representatives.
January 15, 2026
More students are going to college. Affordability and workforce training are factors
Jeff Strohl, director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, was interviewed for an NPR article on why more students are going to college than ever before.
January 15, 2026
Democrats look primed to win the House, but a wave might be harder
Professor Chris Warshaw was featured in a Washington Post article on the possibility of gerrymandering in this year’s midterm elections.
January 5, 2026
Skills to future-proof your management career in 2026
The McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center on Education and the Workforce report, “Falling Behind: How Skills Shortages Threaten Future Jobs” was recently covered in a Yahoo!Life article on how to future-proof your management career.
January 4, 2026
Local Students Travel to Vatican for Interfaith Dialogue Program Through Hebrew University
Associate Research Professor and Director of the Conflict Transformation Lab Rachel Milner Gillers was featured in a Washington Jewish Week story on Georgetown students’ meeting Pope Leo at the Vatican.
December 9, 2025
X’s new location feature sparks controversy, but is the data reliable?
Associate Research Professor Renée DiResta was quoted in an NPR article on X’s latest feature update.
November 25, 2025