Navy pilot training enhanced by AEMASE ‘smart machine’ developed at Sandia Labs

Navy pilots and other flight specialists soon will have a new “smart machine” installed in training simulators that learns from expert instructors to more efficiently train their students. Sandia National Laboratories’ Automated Expert Modeling & Stude… . . . → Read More: Navy pilot training enhanced by AEMASE ‘smart machine’ developed at Sandia Labs

Fattah’s Week: Leadership Activities for Jobs, STEM Education, Women and Veterans

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The Fattah leadership agenda for jobs, science, education, veterans and women’s empowerment will be at the forefront of activities this week for Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA-02) in the Nation’s… . . . → Read More: Fattah’s Week: Leadership Activities for Jobs, STEM Education, Women and Veterans

Receipt of Assistance by Education

Individuals who finished college were far less likely to live in households where any member received public assistance than those with less education, both before and after the Great Recession. The rates of receipt of aid in households of advanced de… . . . → Read More: Receipt of Assistance by Education

Fifteen Years After Welfare Reform Took Hold, How Well Does the Program Work?

Eight briefs examine barriers to employment among parents on TANF, the circumstances of single mothers with no earnings or cash welfare, reasons for the high share of child-only TANF cases, how TANF connects to the broader safety net, how state TANF pr… . . . → Read More: Fifteen Years After Welfare Reform Took Hold, How Well Does the Program Work?

Female terrorists’ bios belie stereotypes, study finds

Much like their male counterparts, female terrorists are likely to be educated, employed and native residents of the country where they commit a terrorist act, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. . . . → Read More: Female terrorists’ bios belie stereotypes, study finds

For highly educated women, families are an increasingly popular option

An increasing number of highly educated women are opting for families, according to a national study co-authored by a University at Buffalo economist. The research clearly shows fertility rising for older, highly educated women since the 1990s. . . . → Read More: For highly educated women, families are an increasingly popular option

A 5-minute chat can be a big help to dialysis patients

The constant health education that dialysis patients receive can lead to boredom and noncompliance. But a Loyola University Medical Center study has found that brief, casual chats can be a significant benefit to patients. . . . → Read More: A 5-minute chat can be a big help to dialysis patients

Facilitating Postsecondary Education and Training for TANF Recipients

Increasing education among low-income parents is a vital component of policies to improve families economic status. This brief draws on rigorous studies to highlight what is known about effects to encourage participation in and completion of postsecon… . . . → Read More: Facilitating Postsecondary Education and Training for TANF Recipients

Improving Employment and Earnings for TANF Recipients

State approaches to welfare reform vary considerably, but almost all of them encourage adult welfare recipients to work more and, as a result, to reduce their families long-term reliance on welfare benefits. This brief draws on a large body of evidenc… . . . → Read More: Improving Employment and Earnings for TANF Recipients

School politics increasingly important to Swedish voters

Education is a growing political issue in Sweden, school politics is becoming increasingly important to Swedish voters in elections to parliament, and the share of voters who support the school politics of the Liberal Party has increased. These are thr… . . . → Read More: School politics increasingly important to Swedish voters