Reviews the Los Angeles Fire Department’s hiring practices as of June 2014 and outlines a recommended new firefighter hiring process that is intended to increase efficiency of the hiring process, bolster the evidence supporting the validity of it, and make it more transparent and inclusive.

Recommendations for Improving the Recruiting and Hiring of Los Angeles Firefighters

Business & Money

Miyashiro, Lisa

Mariano, Louis T.

Hardison, Chaitra M.

Marquis, Jefferson P.

Bozick, Robert

Payne, Leslie Adrienne

Keller, Kirsten M.

Saum-Manning, Lisa

Lim Executive Director Fels, Nelson

Mauro, Jacqueline A.

Oak, Gillian

Job Hunting & Careers

RAND Corporation

This report documents the results of a study examining challenges that Air Force civilian women, racial/ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities may face in advancing to higher pay grades as well as factors influencing retention decisions. The study analyzed demographic differences in advancement and retention patterns and conducted focus groups and interviews with close to 300 participants.

Advancement and Retention Barriers in the U.S. Air Force Civilian White Collar Workforce: Implications for Demographic Diversity

Crosby, Brandon

Crown, John S.

Schulker, David

Matthews, Miriam

Lytell, Maria C.

Yeung, Douglas

Knutson, Felix

Hall, Kimberly Curry

Caudill, Leann

Management & Leadership

U.S. Air Force Enlisted Classification and Reclassification: Potential Improvements Using Machine Learning and Optimization Models

Robson, Sean

Hall, Owen

Roberts, Patrick S.

Walsh, Matthew

Kilambi, Vikram

Snoke, Joshua

Welburn, Jonathan W.

Reference

Researchers sought to identify the root causes of underrepresentation for women and members of racial/ethnic minority groups in the U.S. Coast Guard; factors shaping representation at each phase of the career life cycle; and facilitators of and barriers to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Improving the Representation of Women and Racial/Ethnic Minorities Among U.S. Coast Guard Active-Duty Members

Lim, Nelson

Cottrell, Linda

Hill, Devon

Aranibar, Clara A.

The authors provide information on the implementation and outcomes of the four-day school week using quantitative and qualitative data from a variety of sources. The authors add to the literature by providing the richest qualitative data on the four-day-school week to date, analyzing the broadest set of outcomes for a variety of stakeholders, and using the most up-to-date data available.

Does Four Equal Five?: Implementation and Outcomes of the Four-Day School Week

Education & Teaching

Phillips, Andrea

Kilburn, M. Rebecca

Troxel, Wendy M.

Morton, Emily

Estes, Kevin

Gomez, Celia J.

Doss, Christopher Joseph

Schools & Teaching

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