This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The federal requirement for schools to provide extra services to children with disabilities has been around for more than 45 years. More than 7 million children, about 14 percent of all public…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last month, the first-ever auction for oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) ended with just three bidders winning drilling rights to more than half a million acres.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Childhood visits to zoos and aquariums inspired my love of animals and desire to protect species and the wild places they call home. These institutions are where I first learned…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As Congress considers further coronavirus relief, most of the attention—and debate—has been focused on the stimulus payments sent to many American families. President Biden has proposed adding $1,400 to the $600 payments…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofits are challenging to run, but with innovative leaders, the business can usually remain afloat. Unfortunately, smart leaders will need to cut corners from time to time to keep the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, access to dependable, affordable public transportation is more important than ever. Many essential workers rely on public transportation to commute to jobs providing critical services, like…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On January 27, newly-installed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin — having already made history as the first Black American appointed to the role — broke new ground for the Department…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Illinois State Board of Education is proposing the state implement culturally responsive teaching and learning standards for teacher preparation programs by October 2025. The new standards will train educators — regardless…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During a virtual panel on data protection organized by Food Tank and the Refresh Working Group, labor activists and food chain experts explored the ways that technology is supporting and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although women have come a long way from the discrimination and struggles they previously faced, statistics still show inequality to be prevalent in the working world. As 20-somethings continue to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the mid-18th century, North Kohala – a region on northern tip of Hawai‘i Island – was home to 40,000 people. They used systems of subsistence they developed to protect and restore both…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2018, Morgan Stanley released The Trillion Dollar Blindspot, spotlighting how skewed investment practices are towards white male entrepreneurs, and how entrepreneurs of color lack the access to the social networks…