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STEM Urgency: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education in an Increasingly Unequal and Competitive World
The technology sector in the United States continued to thrive during the Great Recession. The increasing need for high tech workers shielded the industry from the unemployment woes faced by…
New President & CEO Spencer Overton Lauded
WASHINGTON, DC The Board of Governors of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies announced on February 10, 2014, at this important time in the Joint Center’s evolution, the…
Joint Center Board Announces Spencer Overton as Interim President and CEO
WASHINGTON, DC – The Board of Governors of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies today announced George Washington University Law Professor Spencer Overton as its new Interim President & CEO.…
Energy & Environment Program Applauds President’s Climate Fight
WASHINGTON, DC – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Energy and Environment Program released the following statement today regarding President Barack Obama’s 2014 State of the Union address:…
Joint Center Reflects on the Legacy of Long-Time Board Chairman Wendell G. Freeland (1925-2014)
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, along with the nation’s legal community, mourns the death of Mr. Wendell G. Freeland – a legendary civil right leader, Tuskegee Airman,…
Joint Center Congratulates Promise Zones Communities
Earlier today, President Obama announced that the first five Promise Zones community grants have been awarded, namely to San Antonio, Texas; Philadelphia; Los Angeles; Southeastern Kentucky; and the Choctaw Nation…
Ten Reasons Why Plugging Into Electric Vehicles Reaps Rewards For Our Communities – And How You Can Help
Ten Reasons Why Plugging Into Electric Vehicles Reaps Rewards For Our Communities – And How You Can Help E&E LA Auto Show Factsheet 11.19.13 – final – AD.pdf
Affordable Care Act of 2010: Creating Job Opportunities for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Populations
The healthcare industry has been an engine of job growth, and the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) is expected to stimulate further growth. Over the next decade, the healthcare…
Broadband and Jobs: African Americans Rely Heavily on Mobile Access and Social Networking in Job Search
In this study, funded by the Joyce Foundation, the Joint Center explored the importance of Internet access to job search among African Americans. We found that African Americans are more…
The Affordable Care Act: Creating Job Opportunities for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Populations presentation
This presentation accompanies a study based on a fall 2013 study from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The Affordable Care Act: Creating Job Opportunities for Racially and…