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Racial Literacy, Political Polarization, and Curriculum Implementation in K–12 Education
In recent years, American schools have increasingly adopted racial literacy curricula to address equity and inclusion in the education space. However, these efforts have been met with extreme political polarization and implementation challenges. This paper examines education non-profit Pollyanna’s K–12 racial literacy program as a case study, using educator and student surveys and interviews to…
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Pedestrian Access in Chicago: A Hyde Park Case Study
Date: May 2025 This study provides a comprehensive, street-by-street analysis of pedestrian infrastructure accessibility in Washington Park, Hyde Park, and Woodlawn, incorporating both quantitative metrics and spatial analysis to identify critical disparities in mobility access and infrastructure quality. Research Team: Vikram Srikonda (Project Lead), Madeline Bryant, Sadie Foer, Sophia Liu, Yura Mizutani, Victor Qian, and…
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Electoral Reform + Policy Briefs for Improving U.S. Elections
With the US election season approaching in 2024, voting rights considerations once again took center stage. In collaboration with partners Common Cause Illinois and More Equitable Democracy, the Paul Douglas Institute’s Electoral Reform team explored policy solutions to expand voting access responsibly and equitably. The team’s four policy report groups supported our partner organizations in…