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Civic engagement, Universities and inclusive growth: responding to COVID-19

City economies, Civic University, Commentary, Des McNulty, Professor Anne Green, Professor John Goddard, Professor Simon Collinson, RegionBy adminSeptember 24, 2020Leave a comment

The current pandemic has highlighted the importance of civic engagement as a vital component of the mission of universities. But to realise their full potential requires shifting the policy debate on the role of higher education.

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CNS – Rural experiences of COVID-19: Insights from frontline practitioners

Briefing, Children's Neighbourhoods Scotland, Community Resilience and Addressing Disadvantage, Dr Jennifer McLean, Dr Maureen McBride, Education, Children and Families, Poverty, Professor Chris Chapman, RuralBy adminSeptember 24, 2020Leave a comment

This briefing presents the views and experiences of frontline practitioners working in rural communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19: Do we need to redefine the priorities for school inspections?

Crisis Response in Education Network, Dr Sarah Weakley, Education, Children and Families, News & Blog, Professor Carmen Montecinos, Professor Chris Chapman, Professor Melanie Ehren, Research report, Think pieceBy adminSeptember 18, 2020Leave a comment

The second paper from ICSEI Crisis Response in Education Network focuses on priorities for inspection as school systems resume but under a variety of operational scenarios.

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Scottish Housing Day 2020: celebrating the value of social housing

Articles, Housing, Housing and Infrastructure, Professor Ken Gibb, Research project - outputs, UK Collaborative Centre for Housing EvidenceBy adminSeptember 16, 2020Leave a comment

Prof. Ken Gibb, Director of the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, highlights the findings from a recent CaCHE research project on the impact of social housing in Scotland.

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Extending Economic Cases for Housing Policies: Rents, Ownership and Assets

Australia, City economies, City Futures Research Centre, Housing economics, Professor Duncan Maclennan, Research reportBy adminSeptember 13, 2020Leave a comment

Research that reviews what the likely effects of sustained high and increasing rents in Australia will be on an economy, and stresses potential productivity effects.

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After COVID, we’ll need a rethink to repair Australia’s housing system and the economy

Australia, City economies, Housing and Infrastructure, Professor Duncan MaclennanBy adminSeptember 13, 2020Leave a comment

Why Australia needs a policy reboot to transform the housing system from being part of the problem to part of the solution.

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The COVID-19 Crisis and Universal Credit in Glasgow: September 2020

City economies, Commentary, Community Resilience and Addressing Disadvantage, Dr Sarah Weakley, Glasgow, Poverty, Welfare & social security, Working paperBy adminSeptember 10, 2020Leave a comment

The scale of the challenges faced by people on low incomes in the COVID-19 crisis is becoming clearer This paper updates Universal Credit figures to July 2020 and highlights new areas of concern.

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The Scottish Government’s Tech Review is an important first step – but more is needed to create world scale companies

Adam Smith Business School, Economy, Nasira BradleyBy adminSeptember 8, 2020Leave a comment

Does the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review published by the Scottish Government fall short in understanding the total ecosystem that drives scale-up?

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Headteachers coping with COVID-19 in Colombia: The challenge and value of reaching the families of the students

Colombia, ICSEI: Voices from the Field, Mauricio Pino YancovicBy adminSeptember 8, 2020Leave a comment

The views of education leaders in Colombia on the challenges and lessons from supporting student learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clara Pirie on her internship with Policy Scotland

Clara Pirie, News & BlogBy adminSeptember 3, 2020Leave a comment

Clara Pirie describes her internship with Policy Scotland in spring and summer 2020, working with Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland.

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