
Dr. Margaret Peters
@migrationnerd
Professor of Political Science, UCLA; Author, “Trading Barriers;” writing a new book on emigration and autocrats;
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http://www.maggiepeters.com/ 14-06-2013 14:10:57
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I get a *lot* of messages from new grads who want to work in development / Center for Global Development and don't know where to start. While I love (seriously!) meeting with them, I basically say the same thing every time, so here's my five top pieces of advice... 🧵

Instead of teaching less math in junior high, Dallas made advanced math classes opt-out. Guess what happened? A bunch more Black and Hispanic students took advanced math, and grades and test scores in the classes didn't fall. SURPRISE! KIDS CAN LEARN! noahpinion.blog/p/refusing-to-…




Wage theft costs Angelenos $1.4 BILLION every year, making LA the wage theft capital of the US. By not enforcing wage theft laws, we are enabling corporations in our city to steal billions from our residents. Today, we introduced a motion with Councilmember Tim McOsker to change that. (🧵)

🚨 School of Public Affairs is looking for a TT Assistant Professor working in legal studies & political violence. Please send us your application by Oct. 1 apply.interfolio.com/131964 and share with potential candidates. I've really enjoyed my first year at SPA and am happy to answer questions!


In my capacity as placement co-director with Dan Thompson, we're really excited to let you know about some of our department's excellent job candidates in this thread (with potentially more to come). Please take a look at them and keep them in mind when hiring! #PsJMinfo

