This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. State-level legalization of abortion produced a 30-40% decline in non-white maternal mortality, health records from the 1960s and 1970s indicate. The state-level changes had little impact on overall or white…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2012, we established the Richard W. Goldman Family Foundation in honor of our late father. The foundation promotes equality and reduces barriers to opportunity for our nation’s most marginalized families. It…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While districts brace for a loss of academic learning and wider equity gaps in the fall, the global pandemic is emerging as an opportunity to build social-emotional skills. “We’re seeing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2018 the Camp Fire, California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire, killed 85 people, virtually destroying the entire town of Paradise and shrouding large swaths of Northern California in a two-week haze…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Decades of scientific research have suggested that a child’s early life experience has the power to profoundly affect their learning. One of the most predictive factors is socioeconomic status (SES), which recent research has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. FoodShare South Carolina is aiming to improve food security and fruit and vegetable consumption for communities in Columbia, South Carolina that face limited access to fresh, nutritious foods. The organization operates by creating a once or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Great Start Readiness Program, Michigan’s free preschool program for low-income 4-year-olds, is nationally renowned for its high quality instruction. But it has some gaps. Classes run only four days a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Entering 2022, the world of education policy and practice is at a turning point. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the day-to-day learning for children across the nation, bringing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new study looks at United States unemployment rates during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify the effects of job loss trends on LGBTQ+ populations. LGBTQ+ individuals who are younger, Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A simple language intervention could help boost vaccination rates, especially when presenting information to people in bilingual populations, according to a new study. The findings show that between two groups…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Most doctors use language that is too complex for their patients to understand, but some have the unique ability to tailor their language to meet their patients’ communication needs and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For Native-led nonprofits, the integrity with which funders build relationships and invest resources directly affects their ability to make community impact. The weight of this power dynamic between funder and…