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Susan Casey-Lefokowitz, Natural Resources Defense Council- International Program Director
Topic: The decision by the Obama Administration to delay action on the controversial proposed cross-country Keystone pipeline. The State Dept. said Thursday it would extend their review of the 1,700-mile pipeline to address environmental concerns.
Andrew Biggs, American Enterprise Institute - Resident Scholar
Topic: A new joint study by AEI and the Heritage Foundation looking at public school teacher compensation. The study suggests that when entire compensation package is considered, public school teachers make about $1.50 for every dollar that their skills could garner in a private sector job.
Anthony Carnevale, Georgetown University - Center on Education & the Workforce Director
Topic: A new study by the Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce found that some undergraduate majors pay off a lot more than others. The difference in earnings potential between one major and another can be more than 300 percent.