This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a powerful environmental law protecting imperiled plants and animals, and a growing number of marine species have been protected under this law as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ask almost anyone even vaguely familiar with philanthropy what a foundation does, and the answer will likely be “they give money away.” That’s true, but what if instead the go-to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID is highlighting the downsides of losing face-to-face contact in many aspects of life, including education, just as more and more research underscores how critical school relationships can be to students’ success. The latest example is a new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the preface to his new book, A More Perfect Reunion: Race, Integration, and the Future of America, Calvin Baker argues that full racial integration is the most radical—and unrealized—idea in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite COVID-19 risks and high unemployment rates last year, employers wanted to fill more jobs filled with H-2A guest workers in 2020. Usually, high unemployment rates decrease the demand for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The public-charge revisions made final by the Trump administration in February of 2020 stand as perhaps one of its most significant and controversial immigration policy changes. The rule makes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last week, the U.S. rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement. But even if its targets are met — and most countries are far from hitting them — the world will still likely be headed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. College faculty are concerned the pandemic is widening gaps in student success and equity, per a recent survey of more than 850 instructors teaching introductory courses. The instructors, who represent more than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A healthy ocean is a powerful force for good, providing oxygen and food, economic benefits, and opportunities for recreation and spiritual renewal, while sustaining cultural traditions. However, these ocean benefits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s a foundational premise of the American dream: that through hard work and diligent study, young people can use education to access opportunities that were denied to their parents. However,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nearly half a decade has passed since the water crisis in Flint captured the attention of America, during which toxic water was delivered to a city of nearly 100,000 people for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite their local impact, rural public colleges have received less per student in state appropriations than the national average, which includes state flagships and research institutions. Their tuition revenue is…