Public Policy Scan, Dec 17, 2012

This issue highlights education policy developments and fundraising resources.

NEWS and OPINION - National 
Resilient Jobs Market needs more Policy Help, Center for American Progress (Econ)
http://bit.ly/X7a7yJ 

Public Transit evens Economic Playing Field, National Journal (Econ)
http://bit.ly/TV5iYj

Common Core for Teachers, National Journal (Edu)
http://bit.ly/VJP30a

Video: Sen Feinstein to Reintroduce Assault Weapon Ban Bill, Panel Response, Meet the Press (Govn)
http://nbcnews.to/UU7A96

Best Reporting of Guns in America, ProPublica (Govn)
http://bit.ly/WhFVlB

Review: Tubes: Journey to the Center of the Internet by Andrew Blum, The Weekly Standard (Govn)
http://bit.ly/Y8Y1KF

Concentrated Poverty Affects Chances, MicroTrends Urban Institute (Soc)
http://bit.ly/U5PAxc

Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Award Winners, UNCOM (Soc)
http://bit.ly/12iRGwn

NEWS and OPINION - States 
Georgia College funding tied to Graduation, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Edu)
http://bit.ly/WhlNA6
 
Florida to Address need for Post-Secondary Remedial Education, WUSF via PARCC (Edu)
http://bit.ly/U5KDEr


LEARNING and RESOURCES
Video: The US Economy and the Middle Class, The Heartland Foundation Survey, C-SPAN (Econ)
http://cs.pn/UxT4Wr 

Video: Havard University and Center for American Progress Presidents Discuss Higher Edu, C-SPAN (Edu)
http://cs.pn/X1bwqy

Video: Former Government Leaders Discuss Their Report on US Energy Policy Past, Present, C-SPAN (Environ)
http://cs.pn/SRXvf7

Recorded Webinar: Finding Funding with Foundation Center, GuideStar (Mngmt)
http://bit.ly/SOzmGo

Video: The Future of Federal Workforce Policy, Brookings (Econ Dev)
http://bit.ly/12jiufd

Video: House Committee Hearing on Auctioning Broadband Spectrum, C-SPAN (Govn)
http://cs.pn/UKjLaK


REPORTS and BRIEFS 
An Alternative to the Payroll Tax Cut, Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (Econ)
http://bit.ly/WfSotG

Can Scholarships Alone Help Students Succeed, MDRC (Edu)
http://bit.ly/XcTdPh

Summary of Research on Effects of Test Accommodations, Nat'l Center on Educational Outcomes (Edu)
http://bit.ly/To7bOx

Report on States taking action to address Teacher Effectiveness, Bellwether Education Partners (Edu)
http://bit.ly/ZAROaN

Kludgeocracy: The American Way of Policy, New America Foundation (Govn)
http://bit.ly/VAXTgu

Premature Incorporation, Standford Innovation Review (Mngmt)
http://bit.ly/S5Zf7P

Diversity Serious lacking in Boards and Non-Profit Leadership, Non-Profit Quarterly (Mngmt)
http://bit.ly/VxUOhy

The Measure of America 2010-2011: Mapping Risks and Resilience, Social Science Research Council (Soc)
http://bit.ly/UrDPOC


CONFERENCES and EVENTS 
2013 ABET Symposium (Edu)
April 12 - 13, 2013, Portland, OR
http://bit.ly/TpfN7u

Strategic Co-Funding: A Grant-Maker Convening, Grant Makers for Effective Organizations (Mngmt)
February 21, 2013, Washington, D.C.
(open to members only)
http://bit.ly/Xwlpwx

2013 The Learning Conference, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (Mngmt)
June 3-4 2013, Miami, FL
http://bit.ly/T2VldW


FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship, Social Service Research Council
Deadline January 21, 2013
http://bit.ly/TVq2iK


PROFESSIONAL
Call for Papers, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
ASEE Northeast Conference
March 14-16, 2013, Northfield, VT
http://bit.ly/TVoJjL

NonProfit Internship Program, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Winston-Salem, NC
Deadline February 1, 2012
http://bit.ly/ZAXEcm