A recent contribution in the LSE USAPP blog discussing our research about how existing patterns of social mobility in a legislator’s district translates into their support of education policies that are more inclusive and expand opportunities.

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The population growth that’s boosting local (non-metro) economies is also putting a strain on everything from schools to housing and roads. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @citylab

Judge sides with youth in #Montana #climatechange trial, finds two laws unconstitutional. This decision sets important precedent for other constitutional climate cases in the U.S. dailymontanan.com/2023/08/14/jud… via Daily Montanan

It's great to see this joint-work with Luna Bellani and Vigile Marie Fabella published. It examines how social mobility at the district level explains legislative support for inclusive education policies. #SASE_SER
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'Any war is ultimately a war on children.'-Catherine Russell

@ the #ProtectingChildreninConflict Conference in Oslo, UNICEF is calling for critical resources for urgent action to prevent & respond to devastating impacts of conflict & war on children.

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The 2023 #FarmBill should empower farmers to feed America thehill.com/opinion/congre…

582,462 and Counting. The Point-in-Time Count, an annual count of those who live outside or in homeless shelters to help understand how to fix the issue. nytimes.com/2023/02/03/bus…

Heat less or eat less❓

See 🆕 analysis on the #CostOfLiving crisis: What support do governments provide? Are additional (or different) measures needed to help households make ends meet?

👉 bit.ly/3BjxGkP | #Inflation

If you know, you know. Idaho≠Iowa.

This short video shows thermal camera footage of the onset of the #MaunaLoa eruption from the volcano's summit. The temperature in degrees C is shown by the colored scale bar on the right. For additional information visit: usgs.gov/volcanoes/maun… #MaunaLoa Erupts

The Snake River Plain cuts a broad “smile” across southern #Idaho . The east and west sides of the smile owe their existence to the Yellowstone hotspot, but for different reasons. #Yellowstone #CalderaChronicles is headed to the Gem State to learn more!

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A growing trend amongst public libraries is showing that if there are no more late fees, more books are being read. kmvt.com/2022/11/22/twi…

BREAKING NEWS! NPR features GLOBAL’s promising #Alzheimers & #Downsyndrome Research! World renowned Alzheimer’s expert Dr. Potter, Executive Director of @CrnicInsitute Dr. Espinosa, & GLOBAL Ambassador Frank Stephens explain what this means to our world! n.pr/3av6xRv

The city of Boston is facing rising sea levels and a dearth of affordable housing. Solutions to one of the problems may compound the challenge of solving the other, a phenomenon researchers have called 'green gentrification.' Paul Solman reports. to.pbs.org/3MqKisZ

If you live in Switzerland, you have to travel more than 1,000 kilometers to see #darksky . The United States still has a few dark-sky areas — particularly around southeastern Oregon, western Utah, and northern Arizona. vox.com/2016/6/10/1190… via Vox

Some Idahoans can now vote in Spanish, Native languages: Who’s covered and what it means idahocapitalsun.com/2022/05/16/som… via @idahocapitalsun

#Sheep graze cheatgrass, an invasive species that spreads quickly and is highly flammable, helping to reduce wildfire risks in Northern #Nevada . boisestatepublicradio.org/environment/20…

Moving definitions from people to housing units, more than 1,300 small cities, towns and villages designated #urban a decade ago would be considered #rural . This has implications on federal funding but also identity: 'we are rural and we feel rural.'
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Tasty bits of bread did the trick for about 700 #sheep and #goats to join Germany’s drive to encourage more people to get vaccinated against #COVID19 .
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Eye on Boise: Boise State report: 75% of missing Indigenous people in Idaho are women; link to full story by Idaho Capital Sun reporter Kelcie Moseley-Morris that was on Pg1 of Sat's Idaho Press #idpol #idleg idahopress.com/eyeonboise/boi…