This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The past year has been a tumultuous and unprecedented one. The nonprofit sector continues to grapple with heightened economic and political uncertainty, new fundraising realities, cascading needs, and mounting concerns…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Coronavirus closed thousands of daycares last year, forcing parents with young children out of the labor force in droves. The scale of that exodus is now clear: about 700,000 parents…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During the pandemic, racial reckoning, and election last year, it became obvious just how important local news is to communities around the country. Despite their own financial troubles, local news…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The world has changed dramatically over the last 10 months. In the midst of such broad changes, we might be tempted to throw away our old ways of doing things…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic posed excessive hardship in cities like Flint that were already dealing with structural inequalities and extreme health and wealth disparities. In March, Flint saw tremendous racial disparities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On Wednesday, under increasing criticism for the state’s slow vaccine rollout, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced that all Californians 65 and older will be eligible for the shot. But if…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the summer, housemates Thelma and Dave enjoyed distanced, masked socializing on their patio with family members.While many other residents of elder-care homes found themselves confined to their rooms by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Period poverty is a prevalent issue in South Africa, where there remains a large number of people who don’t have access to menstrual education or sanitary products. Creating access to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. America’s economy may be showing signs of a rebound, but we need to consider the possibility that the election may have a short- or long-term impact on the slow but…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Historically Black colleges saw a significant uptick in donations last year, and several of the incoming president’s campaign proposals pledged them additional funding. Higher education experts say these schools are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Remote instruction is a particular challenge for emergent bilingual students or English learners (ELs). Many of the language supports and resources that emergent bilingual students rely on in the classroom…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Factors associated with greater risk of negative impacts include the amount of time students spend on screens each day, their gender, age, and other characteristics, the researchers report. “WE WANT…