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The Cooper Housing Institute Funds National Study on Housing Choice Vouchers

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Cooper Housing Institute (CHI), a private research foundation dedicated to solving the affordable housing crisis in the U.S., awarded a grant to the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation (RAND) to fund research into the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Cooper Housing Institute (CHI), a private research foundation dedicated to solving the affordable housing crisis in the U.S., awarded a grant to the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation (RAND) to fund research into the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.
  • The study will aim to identify actionable steps public housing authorities (PHAs) can take that could lead to improvements in the efficacy and efficiency of this vital affordable housing program.
  • The study aims to identify policy and operational choices within PHA control that could loosen these hurdles and increase voucher utilization.
  • “The housing choice voucher program is a private-public partnership that helps our nation’s low-income families, seniors and veterans afford a safe, decent place to live,” said Will Cooper, Jr., president and co-founder of the Cooper Housing Institute.

Entergy announces new partnership to address the racial wealth gap, empower HBCU students for future success

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At a press conference today, Entergy launched a new initiative – The Power of Prosperity – a partnership with Single Stop and Stackwell to support Historically Black College and University, or HBCU, students to ensure their success and position them to build generational wealth. The Power of Prosperity initiative will be offered free of charge to 1,500 freshmen and first-year transfer students at Dillard University, Southern University at New Orleans and Xavier University of Louisiana through a $700,000 donation provided by Entergy shareholders to the university partners. The program is being launched as a one-year pilot for HBCUs in Orleans parish, with plans to expand to other HBCUs in Entergy's service territory in the future.

Key Points: 
  • "Entergy is committed to fostering the success of our region's HBCUs.
  • This partnership with Single Stop and Stackwell will help close the racial wealth gap by connecting scholars with the resources to succeed academically and begin building generational wealth.
  • The Power of Prosperity program will help remove barriers to students' academic success by providing students and their families with free access to financial support and resources through Single Stop.
  • The second component of The Power of Prosperity is designed to equip students with the knowledge and tools to begin building generational wealth.

In Gaza, the underground war between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters in the tunnels is set to begin

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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When that happens, Israeli troops will begin a dangerous new phase of the military campaign against Hamas fighters in a densely populated urban terrain that includes closely packed buildings above ground and a troubling maze of tunnels below.

Key Points: 
  • When that happens, Israeli troops will begin a dangerous new phase of the military campaign against Hamas fighters in a densely populated urban terrain that includes closely packed buildings above ground and a troubling maze of tunnels below.
  • But on Oct. 29, 2023, the Israel Defense Forces said its troops had attacked Hamas gunmen in a tunnel and killed Hamas fighters who emerged from a tunnel to attack their positions in northwest Gaza.
  • And on Nov. 5, 2023, Israel reported that three Hamas fighters emerged from a hidden tunnel and ambushed Israeli troops behind what its forces had thought were the front lines.

Hamas plans a trap below ground

  • From news reports, researchers and both Israeli and Hamas sources, it seems clear that Hamas has systematically built a complex underground city fortified with strong defenses beneath Gaza.
  • Hamas fighters have reportedly lined the tunnels with transport rails to move rockets to locations where they can be launched from firing pads concealed by trap doors.
  • Even if only some of those claims are true, it is clear that Hamas has built a formidable subterranean fortress beneath Gaza City that is meant to be a trap for the Israelis as well as a refuge for Hamas.

Israel’s plans to defeat the tunnel fortress

  • In 2013, for example, Israeli troops unearthed a particularly large invasion tunnel that began nearly three-quarters of a mile (1 km) inside the Gaza border, and was 72 feet (22 meters) deep.
  • It burrowed under the border wall and was detected nearly 60 feet (18 meters) below the surface 1,000 feet (300 meters) inside Israel.
  • In 2014, Israeli troops fought underground during a 51-day ground invasion of Gaza waged to destroy some of the tunnels.
  • During that campaign, Israeli troops were surprised by the requirements of tunnel warfare, according to an analysis by the Rand Corporation think tank.
  • The Samur unit has been working for years to develop sensors that can detect underground tunnels, booby traps and explosives.


Brian Glyn Williams does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Nutrient Survival: Battling Food Insecurity in the Military This Thanksgiving

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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RENO, Nev., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutrient Survival, the pioneering force in Special Ops Grade nutritional innovation, is making waves this Thanksgiving by not only offering nutrient-dense survival food, but also by giving back to those who serve our nation. Since its inception in 2020, Nutrient Survival has experienced explosive growth, thanks to its patented nutrient-dense products and compelling brand proposition. Now, the veteran-led company is looking for more ways to serve those who are currently serving our country.

Key Points: 
  • Recent data from the RAND Corporation (Food Insecurity in the U.S. Military: Responses to Eight Topics Raised by Congress), reveals that food insecurity is a critical issue for military families, with a surprising breakdown:
    30% of military members who report living on base experience food insecurity, which is 7 percent more than members living off base who are categorized as food insecure.
  • It is also important to note that food insecurity among military members is often compounded by social and career stigmas.
  • Military members are concerned that asking for help with food insecurity or general financial problems will negatively affect their military careers, potentially even leading to a loss of their security clearance.
  • To learn more about Nutrient Survival's mission, as well as their Emergency Food, Everyday Performance and BrainCare lines, visit nutrientsurvival.com .

Illustrative Mathematics and Imagine Learning Expand Partnership to Empower More Students in Mathematics

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Illustrative Mathematics (IM), a nonprofit dedicated to creating a world where all learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics, announces the organization is expanding its partnership with Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • The fortified relationship with the Imagine Learning team will continue scaling the reach of the high-quality curriculum with the launch of Imagine IM, Imagine Learning's new edition of the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum, empowering even more students to learn grade-level mathematics and develop positive mathematical identities.
  • Imagine Learning will support its district partners with effective professional learning and ongoing implementation support.
  • Imagine Learning and Illustrative Mathematics are answering the call with engaging materials that meet students where they are and provide opportunities to learn grade-level mathematics.
  • Imagine IM is the next step in achieving our mission of giving all students equitable access to grade-level mathematics," said Bill McCallum , CEO and Co-Founder of Illustrative Mathematics.

Gaza conflict: how children’s lives are affected on every level

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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It’s been 18 years since the then Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, moved all Israel’s settlers and military personnel out of the Gaza Strip.

Key Points: 
  • It’s been 18 years since the then Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, moved all Israel’s settlers and military personnel out of the Gaza Strip.
  • The country’s official narrative then became that they were no longer an occupying force.
  • But two years later, following the election of Hamas, the Israeli government imposed a blockade on the entire Gaza Strip.
  • So today’s 18-year-olds have suffered in a state of privation for pretty much their whole lives.

The toll of war

    • Within the densely populated Gaza Strip, the health needs of children have grown exponentially due to the conditions of the Israeli blockade.
    • In the aftermath of each war, Israel has tightened access to Gaza via the main commercial crossing for construction materials, generators and water.
    • A report conducted by the UN Environment Programme following the 2008-9 war highlighted the serious health issues due to the debris that would particularly affect children.

Crumbling infrastructure

    • Blockade has also made it impossible to develop vitally needed infrastructure.
    • The provision of clean water and adequate sewage and waste disposal requires massive investment to meet the needs of the population.
    • Meanwhile, the electricity shortages and shortage of sanitation structures mean that the sea in Gaza is highly contaminated by sewage and poorly treated wastewater.
    • With very few safe public play spaces for children, the beach is one place that many have turned to for relief.

Shine Global Announces 'Name Me Lawand' As Winner of 2nd Annual Children's Resilience in Film Awards

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday night, Shine Global – the renowned nonprofit media company dedicated to producing and supporting impactful documentaries about children's issues – awarded Name Me Lawand as the winner of their second annual Children's Resilience in Film Awards in Los Angeles.

Key Points: 
  • Last night, Shine Global – the renowned nonprofit media company dedicated to producing and supporting impactful documentaries about children's issues – awarded Name Me Lawand as the winner of their second annual Children's Resilience in Film Awards in Los Angeles.
  • The Children's Resilience in Film Awards, now in its second year, honors exceptional films that center around the resilience of children in the face of adversity.
  • "It is our true honor and pleasure to award Name Me Lawand the winner of this year's Children's Resilience in Film Awards," said Susan MacLaury, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Shine Global.
  • For more information about Shine Global and the Children's Resilience in Film Awards, please visit shineglobal.org .

RAND Study finds Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Show Greater Reading Gains Than Matched Comparison Students

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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RAND Education and Labor, a division of the RAND Corporation, released a new study titled “ Students Using Lexia® Core5® Reading Show Greater Reading Gains than Matched Comparison Students .” Data for this study was provided by Lexia , part of Cambium Learning Group , and NWEA.

Key Points: 
  • RAND Education and Labor, a division of the RAND Corporation, released a new study titled “ Students Using Lexia® Core5® Reading Show Greater Reading Gains than Matched Comparison Students .” Data for this study was provided by Lexia , part of Cambium Learning Group , and NWEA.
  • RAND evaluated the effects of Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) on the reading achievement of students in grades 3 - 5 during the 2021-2022 academic year.
  • The researchers compared Core5 students’ reading growth to similar students in similar schools nationwide that did not use Core5 that year.
  • Key findings from the study report include:
    54% of all Core5 students outperformed the comparison group’s median on spring reading assessments.

FCC Hosts RAND Corporation Executive on Leveraging Digital Equity

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frederick Community College will host Dr. Rhianna C. Rogers, Director of the Center to Advance Racial Equity Policy and a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, for a keynote address on Thursday, September 28. The keynote, "Bridges to Inclusive Innovation in a Tech World," is the third and final event of the Innovators of Thought Speaker Series.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Rogers will discuss how achieving digital equity is paramount to preventing the exacerbation of existing societal disparities.
  • "Digital Equity is not just about discussing change, it's about being the catalyst for a more inclusive, equitable future," Dr. Rhianna C. Rogers said.
  • "Community colleges, like FCC, play a pivotal role in bridging the digital divide.
  • FCC can empower communities to become digitally literate, transform lives, and pave the way for a brighter, more digitally inclusive future."

The Scotia Group and RAND Europe convene a historic framing session on "International Finance and Energy Diplomacy" for the United Nations General Assembly

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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LONDON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A High-Level UNGA consultative session on international finance and energy transition diplomacy, which included sitting and former Heads of State and Government, as well as experts from the RAND Corporation and members of the Scotia Group, was convened on 18 September 2023 by international mediation and energy law expert Professor Malik Al Dahlan.

Key Points: 
  • A Call to Action was issued at the event which advocated for a fundamental shift in the way climate finance is raised and deployed.
  • Professor Malik Al Dahlan, the Founder of the Scotia Group, said:
    "We urgently need a Decarbonization Marshall Plan.
  • Under Secretary General Jorge Moreira da Silva, the Executive Director of UNOPS, said:
    Speakers at the UNGA Event included, H.E.
  • More information about the Scotia Group, its membership and the 'Climate Majlis Dialogue' sessions which have been hosted since 2021 is here.