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EVs and solar panels
Read more ↗On the one hand, governments claim that tariffs defend their local green industries. For instance, imposing tariffs on foreign solar panels or electric cars can provide local producers with some space for expansion, generate employment, and cut reliance…
Read more ↗they outweighed by inflationary effects
Read more ↗On the upside, tariff income puts money in local governments' pockets. Tariff income can amount to billions of dollars for countries heavily involved in trade, and that money can be allocated to infrastructure, subsidies, or some form of…
Read more ↗modern tariff policies
Read more ↗That's interesting, because digital commodities don't quite fit the old concept of tariffs, which were created for physical commodities moving across borders—steel, autos, fabrics. But now so much trade is occurring online: streaming, cloud storage, video game…
Read more ↗small business caused by new import tariffs
Read more ↗Small businesses are hit hardest by tariffs, as they don't have the cushion that large corporations do. Take a small furniture store that buys some woods or hardware in import—when tariffs drive up those costs, they can't always…
Read more ↗do they backfire in the long run
Read more ↗At first glance, tariffs appear to be a shield. They increase the price of foreign goods, which provides domestic industries with breathing space to expand without foreign competition in the form of cheaper foreign products. For instance, a…
Read more ↗a fair measure of student ability
Read more ↗Standardized tests were meant to provide everyone with a standard—to enable schools, parents, and policymakers to compare performance between regions or backgrounds. Sounds great in theory. But in practice, these tests usually gauge the ability of a student…
Read more ↗extra pressure
Read more ↗The secret is making the transition from "process" to "performance." Rather than only rewarding grades or test scores, parents can see effort put forth by their child, curiosity, or how they recover from errors. That creates resilience and…
Read more ↗schools prioritize to prepare students for the future job market
Read more ↗Though math, science, and language abilities will always be important, the actual "future-proof" abilities are those that enable students to adjust as fields change. Critical thinking, problem-solving, and digital literacy are at the top—because regardless of…
Read more ↗AI changing the role of teachers in classrooms
Read more ↗AI is definitely reshaping what it means to be a teacher, but not in the “robots replacing teachers” way that some people fear. Instead, it’s shifting teachers’ roles from being the sole source of information to becoming more…
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Tariffs are the chess pieces in the ongoing U.S.–China trade match, and this year they’re still front and center. For the U.S., tariffs are being used to push back against China’s dominance in key industries—like electric vehicles, batteries,…
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