This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At its peak in 2020, COVID-19-related school closures affected more than 1 billion learners around the world. Girls’ education advocates feared the worst: Prolonged school closures and lockdowns would harm girls’…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has created extraordinary need for millions of people across the U.S. This is particularly acute, though often hidden, on college campuses, where students are sometimes left to choose…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every year, millions of students nationwide participate in afterschool and summer programs that help them gain skills in science, technology, engineering, and math — also known as STEM. But even…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How have female leaders in higher education shaped the state of the field today, and what broader lessons can be learned from them? Recently, Carmen Twillie Ambar, president of Oberlin…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new digital platform offers the most comprehensive data available to date on the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has affected learning for children in kindergarten through 12th grade…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rivers, lakes and wetlands cover just 1% of the Earth’s surface but are home to nearly 10% of all species, including fish, mammals, birds, insects and crustaceans. But these rich,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In a pivotal development for school coronavirus safety, Pfizer-BioNTech announced Monday that its vaccine was safe and created a “robust” antibody response for children ages 5 to 11 in trials. These are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rakia White is the first in her family to attend college. She started her academic journey at a California community college before transferring as a junior to the University of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I fear that far too many educators and educational leaders are not prepared to respond to the heartache and expressions of despair that may come from our students of color,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you really want to tackle the climate emergency, there’s one simple but often forgotten essential: throw your weight behind schools for girls, and ensure adult women can rely on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are having more than a moment, and they are finally getting recognition for the contributions they have made to this country. Their mission has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic underscored the critical role of child care in supporting parents’ ability to work and children’s healthy development. It also contributed to a growing national awareness of structural racism and its…