This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Native Americans in Philanthropy sits at the crossroads of the largely non-Native philanthropic sector and tribal communities. We are at the center of a network of various partner organizations and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Students from groups historically underrepresented at colleges are continuing to be left out at higher rates than their peers, new data shows. The report, from two groups that advocate for college…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Returning to school in person after a year’s worth of pandemic-induced absence is sure to spark a range of challenges and stresses for students, teachers, and parents. Jennifer Ruef and Sarah Stapleton,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The integral role that schools play in the lives of students experiencing homelessness and the many challenges they face have never been clearer as the threat of coronavirus continues to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When a Florida elementary school principal was caught on video spanking a 6-year-old girl with a wooden paddle last month, it sparked national outrage and a criminal investigation. But for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Nothing about us, without us,” is a rallying cry that originated in the disability rights movement, but it has been widely adopted by young people who have been in foster…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the early months of the pandemic, Melissa Maniego managed to work from home. Her job as an administrator at a staffing agency gave Maniego the flexibility to help her…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Inevitable. That’s how winding up in prison felt for a group of former foster youth — now adults who are imprisoned at Monroe Correctional Complex in Washington state. The men,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 has changed the way we understand school building ventilation and its importance in keeping us safe from viruses and bacteria in the air. The pandemic has motivated many school…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When you walk into the headquarters of the Dev/Mission office in San Francisco, there is a banner that reads “You belong here.” That’s the message that Leonardo Sosa, CEO and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. President Biden is reportedly considering including free community college tuition in his second infrastructure proposal. Research on College Promise programs has shown that free community college programs can lead more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised state budget proposal for 2021-22 includes one-time funds of $2.6 billion to schools to provide interventions for students, including tutoring. While tutoring can make a difference, we must avoid…