This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Founded in 1945, CARE International is a globally present NGO working to alleviate poverty in over 102 countries around the world. With a special focus on women’s empowerment, CARE has a broad…
Fall is back-to-school time for college students all over Indian Country. It is a time when I pause and think about how important tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are and…
One of the most enduring blind spots in U.S. educational outcomes is the implementation of policies and approaches that support excellence for Black boys both within and outside of schools.…
The expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, likely to occur in January, will create significant complexity for schools that provide telehealth services to students. Since 2020, the COVID-19 emergency…
Colleges have long recruited military veterans as students, incentivized in part by the original 1944 GI Bill and its successors to fund higher education for members of the armed services.…
School meals first emerged in the U.S. at the end of the 19th century in cities like Philadelphia and Boston. These food programs were led by local nonprofits in response…
Working from “home” in a parking lot. Job interviews on laggy Zoom calls. Students trying to log onto class from a cell phone. For all of the already devastating and bitterly unequal…
Rural school districts suffered the smallest academic setbacks in math during COVID compared to urban and suburban systems, yet simultaneously the largest losses in reading, new data show. The puzzling…
Child care and early learning programs, at their core, play a critical role in the development of young children. They operate at a critical nexus – the intersection of economic…
The past two years have been inundated with media buzz about critical race theory, book banning and anti-transgender legislation surrounding athletics and restrooms, among other hot-button topics. With each article and soundbite, a wave of emotional…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. S M Sehgal Foundation has been working since 1999 to improve the quality of life of rural communities in India. With a focus on community-led programs, the foundation team creates…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the last 15 years Melanie and Richard Lundquist have channeled more than US$400 million of their philanthropic dollars toward education and democracy building, health care, and environmental initiatives. They…