This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every April, Match High School principal Hannah Larkin and the staff celebrate a few major college admission victories in the senior class. Much to their dismay, they also become bearers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Before he arrived at Wichita State University, Steve Paniagua had never seen a therapist. He’d struggled with depression and suicidal tendencies for years, but his family could never afford treatment.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The country faces three problems in higher education: Increasing costs Increasing student debt Low completion rates Although most students receive financial aid, many are left with unmet financial needs and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It would be a mistake to dismiss the role traditional universities can play in preparing social entrepreneurs to succeed—especially since this role is changing for the better. A growing number…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Teacher Loren Smith realized so much potential in her elementary school students who were immigrants that she made a promise to them — and to herself: “Work hard, stay in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At the Raikes Foundation, we’re working toward a just and inclusive society where all young people have the support they need to reach their full potential. We do that by…
The America’s Promise Alliance, founded by Colin and Alma Powell, marked its 20th anniversary with the Recommit to Kids Summit in New York. At the summit, Raikes Foundation co-founder Tricia…
In her book Raised Healthy, Wealthy and Wise, author Coventry Edwards-Pitt demonstrates how the “wealthy” aspect of this trio can make it difficult for children to develop into purpose-driven, independent and successful…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Across the U.S., students line up daily at school cafeterias where options of fresh and nutritious foods are sparse. For Fatma Zubeir, an 18-year-old senior at Highline Public School’s Evergreen…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Politically progressive university towns with racially integrated schools like Berkeley, California; Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and Ann Arbor, Michigan, might seem natural environments for black students to thrive. Each is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Commencement Address by Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the IMF Washington College – Chestertown, Maryland It is an intriguing question – What comes next? I imagine that from the time…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. May is always an important month in the college calendar. Many high-school seniors across the nation make the decision where to attend college; millions of college students graduate and enter…