This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The following are five trends we expect to unfold during 2018. Yes, you could argue we’re playing it safe — like the typical horoscope or fortune teller, these predictions overall…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Liberia, which elected a new president last week, has among the highest percentage of out-of-school primary children in the world. Liberian ministers last year decided to transfer the management of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A better city is possible. 3Tree Flats, a relatively recent addition to Washington, D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood, definitely has the hallmarks of renter utopia. Its apartments are appointed in stainless steel…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Roughly 52 percent of the world remains offline. With the internet shouldering more of the global economy — as well as education, agriculture, healthcare, and government services — the world’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By 2050, the world’s population is expected to rise to over 9 billion, with 2 billion people above the age of 60. Governments have agreed on a very ambitious set…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Liam Chinn, a social justice advocate in Oakland, California, remembers meeting a young man who had been arrested for stealing a cell phone and assaulting the victim in the process.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Not too long ago, solar energy was perceived as a niche fuel for space exploration and a nifty DIY project for off-gridders, with practically no market in between. Solar energy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At Work for Good, we’re committed to helping businesses make the most of their giving. Our online platform makes it easy for businesses to give in a way that is…
An extensive review of ESSA legislation shows that there are at least three possible funding streams for states, local agencies, districts, and schools to obtain support for social and emotional…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2017 was the year for environmental campaigns, both in North America and abroad. Broad coalitions like the We Are Still In and March for Science signaled, amid loosening of environmental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Attending medical school is a costly venture. In order to help some medical students avoid debt, former Merck CEO Roy Vagelos and his wife Diana gave $250 million to Columbia…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Kids seem to spend endless hours on smartphones, games consoles, computers and tablets these days. Playing on electronic devices certainly doesn’t help their waistlines, but do you ever wonder what…