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We know that family contact can help incarcerated people cope with being locked up and reduce their chances of returning to prison. Yet self-reported data from people in state prisons show just…

When it comes to education spending, middle-income Americans typically don’t put their money where their mouth is. How often do we hear politicians and parents wax poetic about education being…

While philanthropy has increasingly recognized the systemic injustices baked into society in the United States and beyond, funding to specifically combat white supremacist violence and ideology remains low. To explore…

Research has found that high-quality pre-K programs can have positive impacts on children’s learning and development, improving outcomes like literacy and math skills in the short-term and even increasing employment and educational attainment in the…

The US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—which has protected the right to choose to have an abortion in America for almost 50 years—in late June 2022. Since that decision, at…

Academic stress weighs the heaviest on students who are nonbinary, female, or in their second year of college, a study finds. “This study shows that college students are not uniformly…

Schools nationwide are facing teacher shortages, and though no official database keeps track, anecdotal and historical evidence suggests rural areas are harder hit. “Why are America’s schools so short-staffed? Experts…

Standing before a judge, Susan Burton was about to be sentenced for possession and use of drugs. At this point in her life, she knew she needed help. She bared…