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Today’s teacher shortage is just the tip of the iceberg: Part I

The impact of a national teaching shortage is profound and will impact students for year to come. Normally, labor shortages are resolved by market competition pushing up wages. But because this isn’t the type of labor market for education, it won’t happen for teachers.

The labor shortage will only be solved by policymakers affirmatively deciding to raise the pay of the nation’s public school teachers and undertake investments that help children’s education. Read more

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The U.S. benefits from immigration but policy reforms are needed to maximize gains
Immigration strengthens the U.S. economy and has great potential to boost it more. However, current policies squander benefits by depriving immigrants of their full rights and employers easily manipulate the system.

If immigration policy was improved to guarantee equal and enforceable labor and workplace rights, especially when aligned with intersecting policies, win-win opportunities abound for the United States. Read the report

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Voter suppression makes the racist and anti-worker Southern model possible

Black voter disenfranchisement remains a key feature of the racist and anti-worker Southern economic development model today. However, periods of progress toward Black political empowerment show that targeted policy action has the power to dismantle racist barriers to political participation and disrupt the cycle of political suppression and economic exploitation. Read more

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