This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Coming out of a historic meeting that brought together philanthropic leaders from Canada, Mexico and the United States, more than 80 philanthropic leaders have joined in solidarity and pledged to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After the deadly shooting this week in Parkland, Florida — as well as recent shootings in Orlando, Las Vegas, Nevada, and beyond — discouraged people have taken to social media to express their outrage and grief…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After review of that case, the Trump administration largely followed tariff recommendations of commissioners. On Monday, the Office of the US Trade Representative, issued 30 percent tariffs on cells and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving undocumented young people protection from deportation came with a big education bonus: It made them more likely to finish high school and enter college, according to a study released…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Late last year, House Republicans proposed a major reform of the federal government’s student aid programs for higher education. At first glance, the CBO estimate for the Prosper Act appears…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. California’s sweeping education reforms championed by Gov. Jerry Brown have resulted in higher graduation rates and especially sizable gains in math among low-income students in the 11th grade, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A report released in February by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) shows that, despite 20 years of increasing local autonomy in administering the SNAP program (also…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two clauses (among many) of PROSPER are riling civil rights groups. One would permit faith-based institutions to prohibit same-sex relationships among students and the other would allow student clubs to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. President Donald Trump’s 2019 budget request included all of the expected proposals to cut United States global development spending, but it also endorsed one of the most significant aid reform…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Farmers depend on productive, sustainable land, clean water and air and health animals to make a living. To help create those conditions and protect ecosystems, they get help from conservation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rajiv J Shah, the Indian- American president of the Rockefeller Foundation, will visit India from February 12 to 15 as part of the US-based philanthropic organization’s efforts to help the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In their opening statements, Ms. Fore and Ambassador Hattrem both recognized the leadership of their respective predecessors, underscoring the significance of UNICEF’s work and the immense challenges facing children around…