This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Space backpack? Check. More glue sticks than one person could possibly use in one year? Check. Fierce optimism and belief that the world is truly his oyster? Check. My son is ready for kindergarten.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As communication consultants, we’re often brought in to help the leadership of colleges and universities navigate some of their biggest challenges. More and more, that means issues involving diversity, equity…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Colleges and universities lost about 191,500 transfer students in the 2020-21 academic year — representing a loss almost three times greater than the previous year’s decline of 69,300 students, according to new data…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Near the start of each school year, many U.S. schools wrestle with how to teach about 9/11 – the deadliest foreign attack ever on American soil. In interviews I conducted…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As foundations with K-12 education strategies modify their approaches to support COVID-19 recovery efforts, funders would be wise to gather expert advice. And, frankly, there exists no better expert on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Social and emotional learning (SEL) programs that develop soft skills such as self-management, relationship skills, responsible decision making, and self-awareness are an important key to establishing the type of healthy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Culver City Unified, a 7,000-student district on the outskirts of Los Angeles, is requiring all eligible students and staff attending in-person school to vaccinate themselves against the coronavirus — the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2004, Rhonda L. Clements, professor of education at Manhattanville College in New York, conducted a survey of 830 mothers nationwide. While 71% reported playing outdoors as children, only 26%…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nakia, a 7th grade student, grew up in Benton, Tennessee, where nearly 18% of the population lives in poverty. The county’s lack of resources was felt by many in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There’s an irony to the uproar over the claim that institutions of higher learning are advancing critical race theory to suppress white people. The reality is that many colleges and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Babies and Toddlers Spread Virus in Homes More Easily Than Teens: According to a new large study out of Canada. Via The New York Times: “The study, which was published in the journal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In her recent blog post announcing $2.7 billion in commitments to equity-oriented nonprofits across the country, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott writes: “Arts and cultural institutions can strengthen communities by transforming spaces, fostering empathy, reflecting community…