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The Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a part time academic year lecturer position affiliated with a professional graduate degree program. The Goldman School of Public Policy is generating an applicant pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach graduate-level breadth courses should an opening arise. The pool will remain in place for one calendar year; those interested in remaining in the pool beyond that time must reapply. We are searching for instructors…

The Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley is conducting a search to fill a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor of Public Policy or above, with an expected start date of July 1, 2018. We seek applications from researchers and scholars who focus on policy issues related to the future of jobs, the changing nature of labor markets, and the ways in which Public Policy can support working people and diverse populations. We anticipate…

To his teachers at Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Jason Okonofua was a handful. During class, his mind drifted and he would lose the thread of the lesson. He slouched at his desk and dozed off. His teachers seemed to take it personally, as a sign of disrespect. He earned detention and was suspended several times. Jason wasn’t trying to rile his teachers. He wasn’t paying attention in class because his thoughts were being consumed by…

Today's action by the Trump Administration to end DACA demonstrates the ultimate failure of our government to develop humane and thoughtful solutions to problems, especially those regarding immigration. My personal opinion is that DACA was the right solution to a vexing situation and that ending it elevates legal niceties over the exercise of justice and the practice of basic American values. As many people have said, those affected by DACA came to America as innocent children with their relatives.…