The founders of Zero Hour are demanding that executives and elected officials act to safeguard a livable future for our planet. Speakers: Deonna Anderson, Senior Editor, GreenBiz Group Lorena Sosa,…
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The census comes around every ten years, but ensuring communities are represented equitably happens every day in between. Lifting the voices of underrepresented communities, bringing together diverse groups, building capacity,…
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Giving Compass’ Take: • Key considerations for developing civic education that can effectively serve the needs of diverse societies. • What role can you play in supporting the development and…
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Click here for more.Chester E. Finn, Jr. of the Fordham Institute recently published a critique of the 2018 Brown Center Report on American Education. This post briefly responds to his primary critique. Finn laments that the…