The article outlines how a successful modern foreign policy career requires blending traditional diplomatic expertise with private sector acumen. Juster's career trajectory—from international law to high-stakes diplomacy (e.g., the Gulf War) and subsequently to the technology sector—demonstrates this synthesis. Key evidence includes his work managing complex negotiations under duress and his involvement in co-founding the U.S.-India High Technology Group. The implication for policy is that effective geopolitical strategy must actively integrate private sector knowledge and technological considerations to manage modern economic and security challenges.
Getting state ‘free college’ right: Design choices that matter
English Summary
The Brookings report examines the evolving landscape of state financial aid for higher education, finding that state grants are increasingly crucial to supplementing federal Pell Grants, particularly due to the erosion of Pell’s purchasing power. Approximately one-fifth of college students receive state aid, with significant variation in state spending patterns – some states allocate over $3,000 per student, while others spend considerably less. The report highlights the diverse approaches states take, including lottery revenue utilization and varying degrees of merit-based versus need-based aid programs, emphasizing the importance of strategic design choices for maximizing student outcomes. Ultimately, the analysis underscores the need for ongoing research and policy adjustments to ensure equitable access to college education.
中文摘要
布魯金斯報告探討了州政府對高等教育的財政補助日益演變的格局，發現州助學金越來越重要，用以補充聯邦佩洛助學金，尤其是在佩洛助學金的購買力不斷下降的背景下。約有五分之一的在校大學生獲得州助學金，各州在支出的模式上存在顯著差異——有些州每年每位學生撥款超過3,000美元，而另一些州則投入 considerably 較少。報告強調了各州採取的多元化方法，包括利用彩票收入以及不同程度的以優異成績為基礎或以需求為基礎的助學金計劃，並強調了在最大化學生成果方面，戰略性設計選擇的重要性。最終，分析結果表明，需要持續的研究和政策調整，以確保學生獲得高等教育的公平可及性。
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