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To use AI tools effectively, local leaders must optimize documents and information for AI, implement guardrails, and rely on human expertise to evaluate risks and benefits.
Mapping food insecurity and distress in American Indian and Alaska Native communities Maps reveal the large shares of indigenous and tribal communities that don’t have enough to eat, but not the long history of their marginalization.Banning the box might increase racial discrimination Without information about criminal convictions, an employer might make judgments about job candidates based on perceived likelihoods.Sharing responsibility for boys and young men of color Evidence shows boys of color are just as motivated in the classroom as their peers but aren’t doing as well. How can we hold students, parents, and schools accountable?How can we keep rent within reach for families? New multifamily housing construction is at its highest level since the 1986 Tax Reform Act, but most units are high end and unaffordable.How cities are expanding access to college and careers in the digital age Digital badges—online, skill-based microcredentials—can better help youth track and share interests and acquired skills with peers, teachers, colleges, and potential employers.In Chicago, addressing racial disparities in criminal justice Most people in a diverse society display some subconscious, implicit racial bias. But conscious, explicit racism still exists and shapes decisionmaking in the Chicago Police Department.
