Publications by Lisa McCorkell
Ensuring Alt-Labor Sustainability
May 21, 2020 • Policy Brief • By Lisa McCorkell
The last two years have seen the largest number of workers on strike since the late 1980s. Labor organizing has momentum, although its goals, structure, and tactics have fundamentally changed.
Framing the Case for Supporting Immigrants
November 8, 2019 • Policy Brief • By Lisa McCorkell and Sara Hinkley
To build support for a cause, activists frame issues in ways they think will resonate with the public. UC Berkeley researchers find that one of the primary tactics for activists—using…
Retaining Teachers of Color to Improve Student Outcomes
September 9, 2019 • Policy Brief • By Sara Hinkley and Lisa McCorkell
Low pay for teachers has received significant national attention, but having a diverse teaching workforce is also critical for improving student outcomes. A large but often ignored problem in America’s…
Finding Employment After Contact with the Carceral System
May 13, 2019 • Policy Brief • By Lisa McCorkell and Sara Hinkley
People who have been arrested, convicted of a crime, or incarcerated face many barriers to employment. While much of the difficulty in finding employment is due to institutional exclusion, a…
The Post-Recession Labor Market: An Incomplete Recovery
March 25, 2019 • Policy Brief • By Lisa McCorkell and Sara Hinkley
Recovery from the Great Recession has been slow and extremely prolonged. It was tempting to conclude, at various points, that we had recovered as much as we were going to.
The Great Recession, Families, and the Safety Net
December 19, 2018 • Policy Brief • By Lisa McCorkell and Sara Hinkley
The Great Recession caused significant hardship for many U.S. families. Safety net programs—some of which were expanded during the recession and its recovery—mitigated some of the worst effects, but were…