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States Cannot Rely on School Resource Officers to Stop School Shootings After school shootings, policymakers often advocate for putting more armed guards in schools, but research shows that other approaches are much more effective.Three Reasons Mom-and-Pop Landlords Stayed Resilient during the Pandemic Greater protection against economic shocks, rising rents, and other economic factors allowed mom-and-pop landlords to defy expectations and expand their market presence during the pandemic.In DC, Spanish Language Applicants Can't Always Access the Dual-Language Prekindergarten Programs They Want Bilingual prekindergarten offers many academic benefits, but new research shows Spanish-language applicants may face unique barriers to sending their kids to bilingual prekindergarten.A Framework for Analyzing How Different Zoning Approaches Can Allow for More Housing For policymakers, residents, and advocates interested in zoning reforms to address the national housing shortage, a new framework can make it possible to assess which changes are likely to be the most effective.After the Marshall Fire, Households with Fewer Financial Resources Are Falling Behind In the aftermath of Colorado’s Marshall Fire, the decision to rebuild destroyed or damaged homes often comes down to time required and cost, with lower-income households more likely to be behind.How to Improve Evidence to Drive Rural Policy and Investments Four ways to improve evidence that drives rural solutions.