This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The potential for philanthropy to help shape the future of the American system of education has never been greater. Change is happening. But there is no guarantee that this change…
I strongly believe that finding motivation to learn online is an issue most students are facing, and I have seen firsthand how my peers and I are not as engaged…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. My name is Navendu Mishra, and I’m a grassroots activist from Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh and the co-founder of Agrini Samaj Kalyan Samiti, a nonprofit working on education, leadership building, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Wesley Kufel, Binghamton University, State University of New York The first U.S. COVID-19 vaccines are expected in clinics in mid-December, and states are drawing up plans for who should get…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Anti-stigma interventions that promote acceptance and empathy can reduce experiences of violence and bullying among students with mental illnesses, a new study shows. For the study in the Journal of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. K-12 technology integration specialists like Jill Hill and Kim Logie-Bates are always on the lookout for new and compelling ways to integrate tech into learning for the thousands of students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two decades ago, when starting our journey in philanthropy, we were fortunate to have a very wise advisor: Warren Buffett. Warren had been donating his money since the 1960s, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. ‘Increased stress, insomnia, emotional exhaustion, confusion, anger, and substance abuse.’ These were the most reported side effects of social distancing and prolonged quarantine during past outbreaks. With COVID showing no signs of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the last two decades, new HIV infections have fallen by nearly 40%, marking significant development in the effort to eliminate the virus. But a new report by UNICEF warns…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Flashback to early 2020, March, specifically. Schools and education leaders needed to adapt at unprecedented speed, and at a level never before experienced by the sector. With many schools unable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There’s no denying the importance of keeping students’ personal information private and protected. But what if a state’s data privacy laws are so restrictive that they’re literally taking food out…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Global efforts to end gender-based violence should strengthen their focus on adolescent girls in humanitarian settings, finds a new study. “Despite the fact that we know that violence against adolescent…