The article argues that targeted cash transfers represent a feasible, scalable mechanism to end extreme poverty, noting that previous growth-based models have stalled since 2015. Evidence from existing evaluations demonstrates that unconditional cash transfers positively impact consumption, health, and education without discouraging labor force participation. To move beyond small pilots, the authors propose initiating a national-scale "proof-of-concept" program, funded by private capital and embedded within a government structure. This approach is crucial not only for immediate poverty reduction but also for generating the necessary evidence to build state capacity and enable global replication of the model.
Cultivating intellectual humility in America’s students
English Summary
The Brookings publication argues that intellectual humility—the awareness of one's own fallibility—is a critical skill for adolescents to learn, which is essential for constructive democratic engagement and social cohesion. The analysis draws on conceptual frameworks and survey data from nationally representative groups of students, parents, and teachers regarding the importance of this trait. Consequently, the report implies that schools must take an active role in integrating curricula and practices designed to cultivate intellectual humility among American youth. This educational focus is presented as a key strategy for strengthening democratic resilience.
中文摘要
布魯金斯學會的這篇報告指出，『智性謙遜』——即認識自身局限性的能力——是青少年必須學習的一項關鍵技能。這種技能對於促進建設性的民主參與和社會凝聚力至關重要。該分析援引了概念框架以及針對學生、家長和教師等全國代表性群體的調查數據，探討了此種特質的重要性。因此，報告暗示學校必須主動承擔起責任，將旨在培養青少年智性謙遜的課程內容與實踐融入學制。這種教育重點被提出作為強化民主韌性的核心策略。
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