The case hinged on Montana’s ‘green amendment,’ which guarantees a constitutional right to ‘a clean and healthful environment.’ Other states have similar amendments, and more are considering them.
Advocacy and Policy
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What Does Youth Power in Policy Look Like?
Stanford Social Innovation Review Aug 15, 2023Funding youth organizing groups can engage and empower young people through transformative political socialization.
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The Benefits of Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Programs
Chalkbeat Aug 14, 2023As more states offer free meals to all students, studies show that such universal programs increase access to food, and may reduce stigma and improve academic outcomes.
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The Importance of Social Justice Through an Economic Lens
Equitable Growth Aug 13, 2023Racial, ethnic, and gender disparities across the U.S. economy are a personal tragedy for the millions of individuals who suffer from the emotional, psychological, and social consequences. These disparities also…
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Students of Color Speak Out on the Impacts of School Segregation
Chalkbeat Aug 11, 2023New Jersey’s Statewide Coalition of Educational Equity organized the discussion in anticipation of a much-awaited ruling on a school segregation lawsuit.
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East Palestine Train Derailment Could Have Been Prevented by Better Staffing
The Rural Blog Aug 10, 2023Aerial view of the deliberate burning of hazardous vinyl chloride (Columbiana County commissioners photo from NTSB via ABC) One employee wat…
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The Criminalization of False Address Use to Gain Access to Better Schools
The 74 Aug 9, 2023Parents can be jailed or face fines up to $10K. ‘No one wants a mug shot,’ said an Ohio mom who spent 9 days locked up.
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Strategies for Increasing Teacher Diversity
The 74 Aug 9, 2023To hire and keep more educators, states should address every stage of the training, recruiting and retention pipeline, says NCTQ.
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Nonprofit Lobbying Has Declined Over the Last 20 Years
Associated Press Aug 9, 2023A generation ago nonprofit organizations regularly lobbied for legislation and served as advocates on issues.
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Guaranteed Income Highlights Success of Public-Private Collaboration
The Center for Effective Philanthropy Aug 9, 2023You would be hard pressed to find an idea that has gained more traction more quickly than a guaranteed income. When it was first proposed in Stockton, CA, people were…
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Prioritizing Conservation Amidst the Rise in Ecotourism
Forbes Aug 8, 2023Conservation leader Jeff Morgan says developing nations are being asked to protect the planet’s last environmental strongholds but need more help immediately.
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India’s Rice Export Ban Highlights Ecological Costs of Crop Cultivation
Eco-Business Aug 7, 2023India’s grain export moratorium will hurt the Global South as prices rocket. As India exports rice, it also exports its water. Methane emissions, land-use…
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