ada Educar para la transparencia y una ciudadanía informada: diseño, aplicación y evaluación del programa IRIS para alumnado de Bachillerato de la Región de Murcia (España) By eprints.rclis.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 08:44:02 +0200 Campillo-Meseguer, María-José and Galiano-Martínez, Antonio and Gómez-Hernández, José-Antonio and Hidalgo-Pérez, Antonio and López Aniorte, María-del-Carmen and Martínez-Navarro, Emilio and Molina-Molina, José and Mayor-Balsas, José-Manuel and Ros-Media, José Luis and Oliva-Palazón, Elena and Reverte-Martínez, Francisco-Manuel and Baeza-Hernández, María-José . Educar para la transparencia y una ciudadanía informada: diseño, aplicación y evaluación del programa IRIS para alumnado de Bachillerato de la Región de Murcia (España)., 2020 In: Competencias en Información y Políticas para Educación Superior: Estudios Hispano-Brasileños, volumen 1. Universidad Complutense de Madrid, pp. 123-138. [Book chapter] Full Article
ada Idea Exchange with Ram Gopal Yadav: Send us your questions By archive.indianexpress.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:43:46 GMT Ram Gopal Yadav, senior Samajwadi Party leader, will be our guest at Idea Exchange on Tuesday, March 27 at 3.45pm. Yadav is party supremo's Mulayam Singh Yadav's cousin. Send us your questions for him here. Full Article
ada Raikkonen confident he can adapt to Pirellis By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:49:53 GMT Kimi Raikkonen is confident he will be able to adapt quickly to the Pirelli tyres when he makes his comeback with Renault next season Full Article
ada COVID-19 has thrust universities into online learning—how should they adapt? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:13:44 +0000 There is one golden rule for flying with an infant or toddler: Do whatever it takes to get through the flight peacefully with no harm done. Every parent knows this means relaxing their standards. Planting your kid in front of an iPad screen or giving them not so healthy treats might not win you a… Full Article
ada Vettel adamant he was not to blame By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:01:36 GMT Sebastian Vettel has told the BBC he is not favoured by Red Bull after his team absolved him of blame for the collision with Mark Webber Full Article
ada On December 10, 2019, Tanvi Madan discussed the policy implications of the Silk Road Diplomacy with AIDDATA in New Delhi, India. By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 20:37:05 +0000 On December 10, 2019, Tanvi Madan discussed the policy implications of the Silk Road Diplomacy with AIDDATA in New Delhi, India. Full Article
ada Adapting approaches to deliver quality education in response to COVID-19 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:08:11 +0000 The world is adjusting to a new reality that was unimaginable three months ago. COVID-19 has altered every aspect of our lives, introducing abrupt changes to the way governments, businesses, and communities operate. A recent virtual summit of G-20 leaders underscored the changing times. The pandemic has impacted education systems around the world, forcing more… Full Article
ada Electoral Districting in the U.S.: Can Canada Help? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Executive Summary In the concluding chapter of Red and Blue Nation? Consequences and Correction of America’s Polarized Politics (Brookings Press, 2007), Pietro S. Nivola and William A. Galston lay out a series of changes aimed at “depolarizing” the politics of the United States. One of their recommendations calls on the states to introduce fundamental changes to the process of redistricting congressional electoral districts. A handful of states have already established redistricting commissions, so the first steps have been taken in reforming one of the most important pillars of the electoral process.This paper explores the possibility that the United States could build on those initial moves. Additionally, would it be possible to “import” the Canadian model of independent electoral boundary redistricting commissions? For the first 100 years of Canadian history redistricting seats in the federal House of Commons followed a pattern familiar to Americans. It was a process firmly under the control of the politicians, and the results reflected that. Wide disparities in population size were a tell-tale sign of the extent to which Canada’s parliamentary districts were gerrymandered.Starting at the provincial level in the 1950s, partisan redistricting eventually gave way in all jurisdictions to nonpartisan commissions. How that change came about and why the Canadian commission-directed redistricting commends itself to Americans concerned about the highly politicized state of redistricting in the United States are the subjects of this study. Downloads Download Authors John C. Courtney Full Article
ada A tribute to Sadako Ogata By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:00:58 +0000 We remember with appreciation, admiration, and special warmth Sadako Ogata, who was a Brookings distinguished fellow from 2012 until her death this year. She had a long and remarkable career as president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency from 2003-12 and as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from 1991 to 2000. As high… Full Article
ada Why the Bank of Canada sticks with 2 percent inflation target By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 19:00:10 +0000 When inflation targeting came to Canada, it was the government not the Bank of Canada that proposed it. Why? Three possible explanations come to mind. First, perhaps the government thought it was a fundamentally good idea. Second, the government was in the process of introducing a new goods and services tax, which would boost headline… Full Article
ada Canada’s advanced industries: A path to prosperity By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 18:03:30 +0000 Canada is having a moment. In a world where talent is mobile and technology central, Canada stands out with its vibrant democracy, growing tech clusters, and unparalleled openness to the world’s migrants. Yet there is a problem: Despite the nation’s many strengths, Canada’s economy faces serious structural challenges, including an aging population and slowing output… Full Article
ada Adapting approaches to deliver quality education in response to COVID-19 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:08:11 +0000 The world is adjusting to a new reality that was unimaginable three months ago. COVID-19 has altered every aspect of our lives, introducing abrupt changes to the way governments, businesses, and communities operate. A recent virtual summit of G-20 leaders underscored the changing times. The pandemic has impacted education systems around the world, forcing more… Full Article
ada To fast or not to fast—that is the coronavirus question for Ramadan By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:00:59 +0000 Full Article
ada A tribute to Sadako Ogata By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:00:58 +0000 We remember with appreciation, admiration, and special warmth Sadako Ogata, who was a Brookings distinguished fellow from 2012 until her death this year. She had a long and remarkable career as president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency from 2003-12 and as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from 1991 to 2000. As high… Full Article
ada States adopt and adapt the EITC to address local need By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 11:03:00 -0400 When California passed its 2016 budget late last month, it joined a growing list of states that have recently adopted or expanded state versions of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). First enacted in 1975, the EITC has become one of the country’s most effective antipoverty programs. We estimate that the federal EITC keeps millions of individuals and children out of poverty each year, reducing the national poverty rate by several percentage points. Others have shown how the EITC creates a strong incentive to work and works as a powerful tool for reducing income inequality. How the federal EITC works For an unmarried worker with one child in 2015, the federal EITC works like this: Up to her first $9,880 earned, the worker receives a tax credit equal to 34 cents on the dollar, for a maximum credit value of $3,359. The credit is reduced by 16 cents for each dollar earned beginning at $18,110, eventually phasing out at $39,100 in earnings. Phase-in and phase-out rates and ranges depend on a worker’s filing status and number of dependents claimed. Importantly, the EITC is refundable; a filer can still claim any credit in excess of her tax liability, contributing to refunds that can represent double-digit shares of annual income for lower-paid workers. Most states have their own EITCs Of the 26 states and the District of Columbia with their own EITCs, most have structured their programs to mirror the federal EITC, by simply matching some percentage of the federal credit in a given tax year (see map). This year, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island all increased their state EITCs’ matching percentages. In three states, the EITC is non-refundable, making it a less effective incentive for very low-income workers (Maine this year made its credit refundable). California’s EITC joins a couple of others that, while still refundable, vary in the degree to which they mirror the federal credit based on filing status and income. State EITCs: Not perfect but increasingly important Through our work maintaining Brookings’ EITC Interactive, we hear regularly from stakeholders around the country engaged in efforts to expand the EITC and increase local participation to strengthen low-income families and communities. Although it is difficult to determine uptake rates locally, there are several factors associated with participation. Self-employed workers are less likely to claim the credit, as are workers with low English proficiency, and those who do not claim any dependents. The availability of tax preparation assistance tends to increase participation rates. For groups who hope to expand access to the EITC in their communities, these considerations are a good place to start. To be sure, the EITC is not a silver bullet. Because it is explicitly tied to work effort, the credit does not support low-income families who can’t find work. And because states must balance their budgets, many have had difficulty sustaining their EITCs during periods of economic downturn. (Several of the recent state EITC expansions actually represent the restoration of benefits following drastic cuts during the Great Recession.) Additionally, the federal EITC and its state analogues provide only modest support to workers who do not claim any dependents on their tax return. As such, policy makers should consider state EITCs strong complements to other interventions, such as the growing number of increases in the minimum wage occurring in states and cities. Nevertheless, the EITC remains one of the best tools we have to fight poverty. Despite bipartisan support for the federal EITC, it is unlikely to be expanded anytime soon. In that light, recent state EITC expansions may be helping to create a more responsive, sub-national safety net that better reflects a large and diverse nation where local priorities and needs differ markedly. Authors Natalie HolmesAlan Berube Full Article
ada What the US and Canada can learn from other countries to combat the opioid crisis By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:56:02 +0000 In a 2018 article for Foreign Affairs, we detailed what set off the North American opioid crisis and what other nations can learn from mistakes the U.S. and Canada made. Here, we describe the opioid situation in other countries and then reflect on what U.S. and Canadian officials could learn from them. Key lessons include… Full Article
ada Tanvi Madan on the US-India-China “Fateful Triangle” By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:07:39 +0000 Full Article
ada On April 8, 2020, Tanvi Madan discussed the implications of the coronavirus pandemic for the Sino-Indo bilateral relations with ORF By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 19:36:56 +0000 On April 8, 2020, Tanvi Madan discussed the implications of the coronavirus pandemic for the Sino-Indo bilateral relations via teleconference with Observer Research Foundation. Full Article
ada On April 16, 2020, Tanvi Madan unpacked how India’s relation with China changed under Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping via teleconference with the Asia Society Switzerland By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:02:19 +0000 On April 16, 2020, Tanvi Madan unpacked how India's relation with China changed under Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping via teleconference with the Asia Society Switzerland. Full Article
ada 20200421 TheAtlantic Tanvi Madan By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:53:36 +0000 Full Article
ada Controlling carbon emissions from U.S. power plants: How a tradable performance standard compares to a carbon tax By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 04:00:00 +0000 Different pollution control policies, even if they achieve the same emissions goal, could have importantly different effects on the composition of the energy sector and economic outcomes. In this paper, we use the G-Cubed1 model of the global economy to compare two basic policy approaches for controlling carbon emissions from power plants: (1) a tradable… Full Article
ada Internal Displacement and Development Agendas: A Roundtable Discussion with Sadako Ogata By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 Event Information May 14, 20139:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDTSt. Louis RoomThe Brookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Ave., NWWashington, DC Around the world today, there are more than 15.5 million refugees and over 28.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) uprooted by conflict, in addition to some 32.4 million displaced in 2012 from their homes due to natural disasters. These displacement crises are not simply humanitarian concerns, but fundamental development challenges. Forced migration flows are rooted in development failures, and can undermine the pursuit of development goals at local, national and regional levels. Linking humanitarian responses to displacement with longer-term development support and planning is not a new concern. Beginning in 1999, for example, the “Brookings Process” – under the leadership of Sadako Ogata and James Wolfensohn – sought to bridge humanitarian relief and development assistance in post-conflict situations. But the challenge remains unresolved, and has acquired new urgency as displacement situations are becoming more protracted, and situations such as the Syrian crisis show no signs of resolution. The Brookings Global Economy and Development Program and the Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement held a roundtable on these issues on May 14, 2013 with Sadako Ogata, former UN High Commissioner for Refugees, former Director of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency, and Distinguished Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Megan Bradley, Fellow with the Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement, facilitated the roundtable, which followed Chatham House rules. The roundtable addressed several key topics including: The relevance of the concept of human security to addressing displacement and development challenges Displacement as a development challenge in fragile states Protracted displacement Contrasts in the approaches and processes adopted by humanitarian and development actors The event report provides a brief overview of the discussion. Event Materials Brookings IDP Roundtable with Sadako Ogata May 14 2013 Full Article
ada Electing a president: The significance of Nevada By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:47:00 +0000 In establishing the first states to vote in the Democratic presidential nomination campaign, the party selected four states representing each U.S. region. These events are almost like a preseason before the big contests in March such as Super Tuesday when California and Texas cast ballots. The four early states that select delegates in February start… Full Article
ada Limits on Nevada’s legislature keep it from serving the state By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:00:57 +0000 In the last 30 years, Nevada has evolved from a sparsely and homogenously populated rural outpost to one of the most urban and diverse states in the country. Nevada’s population is now majority-minority. The Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise Metropolitan statistical area with over 2.2 million residents is the 28th largest in the country and is home to… Full Article
ada Electing a president: The significance of Nevada By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:47:00 +0000 In establishing the first states to vote in the Democratic presidential nomination campaign, the party selected four states representing each U.S. region. These events are almost like a preseason before the big contests in March such as Super Tuesday when California and Texas cast ballots. The four early states that select delegates in February start… Full Article
ada Was John Quincy Adams a realist? A debate By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:30:00 -0400 Event Information April 11, 20163:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDTSaul/Zilkha RoomsBrookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC 20036 Register for the EventJohn Quincy Adams famously said that America “goes not abroad in search of monsters to destroy.” A diplomat, secretary of state, as well as the sixth president, Adams is often described as a “realist,” and as the founder of American foreign policy realism. But did his own policy choices square with that doctrine of restraint? Recently, President Obama has described his own views in explicitly realist terms; Hillary Clinton is widely viewed as a more ardent believer in the active use of American power; and the Republican candidates seem more eager to build walls than to engage the outside world. On April 11, the Brookings Project on International Order and Strategy (IOS) hosted a discussion between Brookings Senior Fellow Robert Kagan and James Traub, columnist and contributor at foreignpolicy.com, lecturer of foreign policy at New York University, and now the author of the new book, “John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit” (Basic Books, 2016). Kagan and Traub debated whether Adams was a foreign policy realist and whether his approach to foreign policy can still inform the policy choices facing the United States today. Brookings Fellow Thomas Wright, director of IOS, moderated the discussion. Audio Was John Quincy Adams a realist? A debate Transcript Transcript (.pdf) Event Materials 20160411_john_quincy_adams_transcript Full Article
ada The Collapse of Canada? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: America's northern neighbor faces a severe constitutional crisis. Unprecedented levels of public support for sovereignty in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec could lead to the breakup of Canada. This crisis was precipitated by two Canadian provinces' failure in 1990 to ratify the Meech Lake Accord, a package of revisions to Canada's constitution that addressed… Full Article
ada A tribute to Sadako Ogata By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:00:58 +0000 We remember with appreciation, admiration, and special warmth Sadako Ogata, who was a Brookings distinguished fellow from 2012 until her death this year. She had a long and remarkable career as president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency from 2003-12 and as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from 1991 to 2000. As high… Full Article
ada To fast or not to fast—that is the coronavirus question for Ramadan By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:00:59 +0000 Full Article
ada Canada's Conservative leader blasts food guide for 'bias' against dairy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 07:40:00 -0400 "Chocolate milk saved my son's life," Andrew Scheer said. So he has promised to rewrite the dietary guidelines if elected this fall. Full Article Living
ada Tiny 355 sq. ft. micro-apartment is expanded with adaptable mini-loft By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:47:26 -0400 A small apartment gets enlarged by knocking some walls down and adding a multi-functional staircase and mini-loft. Full Article Design
ada 'Modified' asks why Canada and U.S. refuse to label genetically modified foods By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:02:00 -0400 But more than that, the film is a love story about cooking and gardening -- and the importance of regaining control over where our food comes from. Full Article Living
ada Adapting to Climate Change: Salt-Tolerant Biofuel Crops Could Turn Saline Soil Back Into Cultivable Land By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:18:41 -0400 As salinization impacts agriculture around the world—another effect of climate change that will hit already-vulnerable places and people the hardest—farmers, small-scale farmers in particular, have to figure out how to Full Article Science
ada World's First Solar-Geothermal Hybrid Plant Opens in the Nevada Desert By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0400 A recently opened power plant in the Nevada desert uses two types of renewable energy. Full Article Technology
ada Madrid co-working space is an adaptable playground for grown-ups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:15:43 -0400 This flexible interior design for a collaborative workspace has plenty of hammocks and giant exercise balls to keep its co-working members happy. Full Article Design
ada Multifunctional NOOK is modern single bed that adapts to your needs (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:18:57 -0500 Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax. Full Article Design
ada Mounties call 'anti-petroleum movement' a security threat to Canada By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:30:57 -0500 Most people think of them as environmentalists, but the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have other ideas. Full Article Business
ada United Church of Canada divests from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 06:18:53 -0400 In the grand scheme of things, $5.9 million is not a huge amount to take from fossil fuels. But when you reinvest in renewables... Full Article Business
ada Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:44:22 -0400 Today is Canadian Thanksgiving, a mysterious holiday that Americans are either surprised to learn exists or assume is the same as theirs. Full Article Living
ada Canada agrees to take its trash back from the Philippines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2019 09:29:00 -0400 A six-year dispute over mislabeled shipping containers has been settled, but the world can learn an important lesson from this. Full Article Science
ada Coastal Marsh Plants, Adapting To Road Salt, Increasingly Common Along Midwest Highways By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:52:47 -0500 Blasting along the Ohio Turnpike, few will notice the coastal salt marsh plants growing along the shoulder. Such plants are now common at the mid-western roadside, having adapted to a half Full Article Transportation
ada Six more weeks of winter, says Canada's famous albino groundhog By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:07:00 -0500 Wiarton Willie saw his shadow this morning, which means the cold weather will stick around. Full Article Science
ada On MNN: So you want to move to Canada By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Feb 2016 15:10:09 -0500 And a self-driving chair, a computer in your phone and learning to listen. Full Article Living
ada Boomer alert: How cities must adapt to an aging population, and vice versa By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:18:49 -0500 A review of posts about aging baby boomers on the Mother Nature Network. Full Article Design
ada Monbiot: Canada's Image in Tatters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:04:42 -0500 Since the Viet Nam war, Canadians (and some Americans) have been sewing Canadian flag patches on their backpacks when they travel to distinguish themselves from their neighbours. But they will be ripping them off soon, as the country becomes an Full Article Technology
ada On Canada's Birthday, a call for a Union of Climate Action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:29:23 -0400 Those crazy radicals at 475 demand High Performance Building across the Dominion. Full Article Design
ada Here's what the real Patch Adams has been up to By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:02:03 -0500 He started an institute for making the world more playful and loving. Full Article Living
ada Canada's first tiny house festival debuts as part of planned tiny housing development By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:29:59 -0400 We visited Canada's first tiny house festival to find out more about this newly declared eco-residential development in Quebec for homes under 1,000 square feet in size. Full Article Design
ada Summer hail storm buries Guadalajara under six feet of ice By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:12:03 -0400 Climate crisis? What climate crisis? Full Article Science
ada What's all that stuff on Sir Adam Beck's head? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:18:38 -0400 It's an interesting art installation that brings some attention to an electrifying man. Full Article Design
