This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2017 was a watershed year for gender and human rights … sort of. Landmark legislation aimed to control the migration and advancement of some of the world’s poorest peoples, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cold weather has hit the East Coast — and Baltimore’s Western High School, where students came prepared to learn with their backpacks, pens, homework…and blankets. A tweet surfaced Wednesday morning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nearly a quarter of California children 5 years old and younger live in poverty, according to a new report that examines the impact of the cost of living and family…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In September 2016, US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai proposed a Digital Empowerment Agenda with the aim of, among other things, providing broadband access and digital opportunities to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mississippi’s for-profit colleges are largely drawing low-income students, students of color and women, putting these residents at risk of incurring more debt compared to their peers at nonprofit schools. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With millions of people on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe and children facing unspeakable violence, the Democratic Republic of Congo was the most neglected crisis in 2017, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Third-grade scores are probably strongly influenced by poverty and home life, while growth from third to eighth grade is probably more influenced by the quality of schooling. Growth rates better…
Sen. Marco Rubio’s 11th-hour demand for a bigger child tax credit, along with other last-minute changes, makes clear that the U.S. tax bill is still far from a done deal. Given how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cullen O’Keefe describes how, where and why effective altruists pursue their work for social change. • Do you agree with a) the premise, b) the methods, and c) the…
The college-going population continues to become more diverse racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically. Yet traditionally underrepresented students, who are more likely than others to begin at a community college, are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An alarming new study shows just how difficult it is to find a quality school in the city of Detroit. The study found that the vast majority of Detroit children…
A fund that started out as an experimental bet on minority-owned small businesses in Detroit is about to get almost three times as big. The backers of the city’s Entrepreneurs…