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Simona Goldin is also an author in the issue, titled “In the Pursuit of Justice: Moving Past Color-Evasive Efforts.” The theme of the issue pertains to the weaponization of educational innovations and policy efforts, and looks especially at those that are meant to address issues of equity but which are mis-used and weaponized.

Education Policy at Carolina (EPIC) Professor guest edits
Educational Forum Journal

Abigail Holdsclaw ’21 made use of a rich data source housed at the Environmental Finance Center in the School of Government to understand the disparities in water affordability in North Carolina.

Highlighting UNC Public Policy
Alum Research

Professor Hsu urges careful consideration of China’s climate actions.

In the midst of the COP26 Climate Talks, Professor Angel Hsu Publishes in the
New York Times

Professor Addo weighs in during the segment “How federal emergency aid helped offset costs for students in historically Black schools.”

Professor Fenaba Addo on PBS Newshour

In the piece published in the Monkey Cage of the Washington Post, Professor Kreitzer and colleagues highlight the role of Republican women in the abortion debate.

“In Texas and beyond, conservative Republican women are helping lead the fight to restrict abortion” by Professor Rebecca Kreitzer

In a Brookings article, Professor Hemelt and colleagues address the essential function of teacher assistants as the education system manages the challenges of COVID disruptions.

Professor Steve Hemelt Emphasizes
the Importance of Teacher Assistants

Professor Handa will help guide the center in its mission to sustain and strengthen teaching of African languages and to promote research, academic opportunities and artistic exchange related to the African continent.

Professor Ashu Handa named co-director of the African Studies Center

Support Strategies for Socially Marginalized Neighborhoods Likely Impacted by Natural Hazards explores the disproportionate impacts of federal mitigation assistance on socially marginalized groups and under-resourced neighborhoods.

Professor Cassandra Davis’ Coastal Resilience Center Research Team
Publishes Report

Professor Gutierrez speaks about health insurance complications for previously incarcerated persons (about minute 36).

Professor Carmen Gutierrez Interviewed
on “Pod Save the People” Podcast

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