This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When cities grow rapidly, residents often find that they have few opportunities to decide what they want for their cities. City officials are also challenged to meet increasing demands for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. CoVid-19 has further exacerbated rates of chronic absenteeism for communities of color in places like Georgia, where African Americans represent only 30% of the population, yet comprise 80% of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Employers remain confident in the value of higher education but continue to think new graduates lack the skills needed to succeed in the workplace, according to a survey of nearly 500 executives…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The University of Wisconsin’s Stevens Point campus announced a plan to eliminate 13 humanities and social science majors, including English, history, political science, and foreign languages, while expanding programs such as…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This brief focuses on the policy and budget levers available for English learning funding at the federal, state, and local levels. • How can donors play…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Intergenerational shared sites are not a new concept in the United States. Messiah Lifeways, a residential community for older adults in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, opened more than 40 years ago with a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Long before the emergence of COVID-19, the United States was struggling to contain a years-long opioid crisis that took tens of thousands of lives every year. Now, with Oxycontin manufacturer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. State education leaders across the nation are debating the most effective ways to maximize learning time for students after a prolonged year of classroom closures, with many considering extended summer programming,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the more intractable problems in mental health care is that nearly half of all those who would benefit from care don’t receive it. Multiple barriers seem to be…
Propelled by pandemic-related school shutdowns, small groups of students across the country are learning together outside of traditional classrooms. They range from physical settings sponsored by existing community organizations able…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As millions of people across the U.S. and around the world are getting vaccinated against COVID-19, communities are starting to think about life beyond the pandemic. One of the biggest shifts will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Back in 2017, Jamie Margolin, a Seattle high school student, founded an organization called Future Voters for 350ppm. (“Future voters” meaning young people who can’t vote yet, and “350 ppm”…