This project focuses on addressing the jurisdictional loophole for private security contractors employed by the U.S. Department of State. In Iraq, the United States has approximately the same number of civilian contractors ...
Private land trusts and public agencies, such as NC Division of Parks and Recreation and NC Wildlife Resources Commission, have traditionally measured their work in “bucks and acres.” Both the public demand for targeted ...
The problem of U.S. pharmaceutical drug shortages is one that has steadily grown in severity over the course of the past decade, particularly in the years since 2006. Some types of drugs have proven to be more susceptible ...
As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Medicaid will expand in 2014 to extend eligibility for health care coverage to millions more Americans. Included among these will be those prison inmates ...
Most viewers assume voting in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is politically motivated, but few empirical studies have addressed political voting bias. If these claims have any validity then Eurovision voting results ...
Despite no significant movement toward comprehensive federal immigration reform since 2007, stakeholders from virtually all points on the political spectrum continue to call for an overhaul. In the meantime, states have ...
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POLICY QUESTION:
What challenges do nonprofits receiving state and other government grants and reimbursements for services face in North Carolina? What effects has the recession had on nonprofit ...
This exploratory pilot study utilizes in-depth interviews to gain baseline information in anticipation of a larger, mixed methods study examining North Carolina teacher perceptions of school turnaround efforts. Results of ...
By almost every conceivable measure, Americans today are less positive and more critical of government. Majorities or pluralities of all demographic groups report high levels of distrust towards government and believe the ...
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Paul Quinn College (PQC) has a vision for becoming an engine for economic and social change in the community, transforming the lives of residents in PQC’s under-resourced neighborhood while providing ...
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Program Overview
Student U is a small nonprofit organization that offers summer and after-school educational programs to at-risk middle and high school students in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in ...
RESEARCH QUESTION (page 1)
Most research on environmental attitudes centers on developed countries. Given the
different circumstances, culture and history of China compared to developed countries,
should we expect a ...
Policy Question
This paper explores policy options available to the United States Marine Corps that strengthen its ability to sustain the Reserve Component as an operational force, by asking:
How should the United ...
This paper examines survey data from probation and parole officers in North Carolina. Officers responded to an online questionnaire about their caseloads; they were asked to list the biggest or most important challenges ...
How do perceptions of water quality affect household water-related hygiene and behavior, and can these perceptions be changed by the provision of household-specific water quality information?
Despite some recent progress, ...
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Client
Toxic Free NC is a 501(c)3 non-profit. Toxic Free NC works specifically on pesticide pollution,
and although it focuses on North Carolina, it looks at pesticide use around the ...
This Report examines the question: “What policies should the Center for Civil Rights promote in order to assist rural North Carolina school districts with declining student enrollment?” North Carolina has several school ...
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POLICY QUESTION
What are the Federal and State policy solutions to the barriers for youth re-enrolling into Medicaid once they have left care?
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend three ...