March 31, 2010
Idea of the Day: Re-enlisting Service Members Discharged Under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Service members discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” must be accepted for re-enlistment and complete re-entry training to obtain the appropriate rank.

March 30, 2010
Idea of the Day: Applying a Fairer Military's Promotion System Without Prejudice to Sexual Orientation
The United States should adopt an overall personnel policy that is explicitly neutral on sexual orientation, like the British.

March 29, 2010
Idea of the Day: In the Wake of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal, the Defense Department Should Adopt a Broader Code of Social Conduct
Setting fair expectations for behavior with the singular goal of maintaining an effective fighting force is the best answer to general concerns about conduct in a post-“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military.

March 26, 2010
Idea of the Day: Our Military Should Not Segregate Common-Use Facilities Based on Sexual Orientation
Our military leadership should clearly signal from the policy’s inception that the military will not segregate housing, showering, and other common-use facilities based on sexual orientation.

March 25, 2010
Idea of the Day: Integrating Sexual Orientation into the Military Equal Opportunity Program
A clear policy of nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation should be a topic in all future training programs across the services.

March 23, 2010
Idea of the Day: Ongoing Performance Management for Teachers
Every teacher would be observed by more than one evaluator, who might include principals, assistant principals, department heads or chairs, and teacher leaders.

March 23, 2010
Idea of the Day: Help for Chronically Ineffective Teachers
It is important to give teachers feedback on their weaknesses and an opportunity to improve their practice before making a decision about dismissal.

March 22, 2010
Idea of the Day: A Meaningful Tenure Decision
The probationary period would be at least three years, during which teachers would be observed at least twice annually.

March 19, 2010
Idea of the Day: Crediting Caregivers in the Social Security System
Social Security Caregiver Credit Act would credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives for up to five years.

March 18, 2010
Idea of the Day: National Insurance for Long-Term Care
The costs of long-term care can double or even triple an elder’s overall expenses, which is a considerable barrier to care for unmarried women.

March 17, 2010
Idea of the Day: Pilot Creative Financing Mechanisms
The federal government will need to pilot innovative financing mechanisms as well as innovative program models.

March 16, 2010
Idea of the Day: Incubate Ideas to Create a Comprehensive Career Navigation System
Engage creative thinkers and pilot bold innovations, especially technology-based solutions.

March 15, 2010
Idea of the Day: Provide Incentives for Employer-Driven Models
It's time to encourage more companies to invest in advancing incumbent workers’ skills through work-based learning, access to career pathways, and opportunities to earn college credit.

March 12, 2010
Idea of the Day: Increase the Resources Supporting Career Navigation
New federal programs or initiatives ought to encourage attention to and resources for growing and testing improved career navigation models.

March 11, 2010
Assistance in Decreasing Levels of Energy Poverty
Some of these economies can sustain a longer transition period from traditional sources and lower-carbon solutions.

March 10, 2010
Idea of the Day: Consider Greenhouse Gas Emissions in All World Bank Power Projects
The World Bank could consider integrating its laudable microcredit and community lending strategies with a focus on community-owned wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects.

March 9, 2010
Idea of the Day: More World Bank Transparency
The World Bank should follow the recommendations of several independent organizations to bring more transparency to the process of project selection.

March 8, 2010
Idea of the Day: Issue an Annual Report on World Bank Energy Financing
The World Bank should issue annual reports detailing its energy spending, using categories consistent across organizations.

March 5, 2010
Idea of the Day: Support Low-Carbon Economic Growth in the Developing World
If the World Bank wishes to keep managing some part of the emerging global climate funds, it must support the ambition of developing countries to adopt low-carbon development plans.

March 4, 2010
Idea of the Day: Closing the Comparability Requirement Loophole in Title I
Removing the loophole for salary differentials and staff qualifications is the first step toward a more accurate calculation of school resources.

March 3, 2010
Idea of the Day: Supplemental Poverty Measure Will Promote Good Government
New measure will provide a more accurate picture of how families are faring and what types of expenditures are driving household budgets.

March 2, 2010
Idea of the Day: Helping People Purchase Health Insurance Coverage
President Barack Obama's health reform proposal will enable these individuals and families to join together in larger risk pools to purchase private health insurance coverage.

March 1, 2010
Idea of the Day: Managing Public Investments in Affordable Homeownership
Among some of the states and local governments that embarked on shared equity ownership, many have built successful programs to monitor compliance and manage resales.