This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. LONDON, Oct 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Making sure all girls are finishing secondary education by 2030 could boost the gross domestic product (GDP) of developing countries by 10% on average…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For low-income families who cannot afford reliable internet service for remote schooling, the city should offer subsidies, said New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer. Families would get “internet passports” they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 crisis is taking a huge toll on families’ economic security, particularly for families of color and families with children. Early childhood poverty can shape health and social outcomes for decades, which…
Financial Inclusion Week (FIW) is an annual gathering of the global community working to advance inclusive finance, convened by the Center for Financial Inclusion. Join global experts as they come…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At a time when higher education is in constant flux – some of it is online, some of it is in person with students at a social distance, some of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today, about 43 million adults in the United States collectively hold $1.5 trillion in federal student loan debt and an additional $119 billion in private student loans not backed by the federal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Homi Kharas, writing for Brookings, argues that global poverty has worsened due to a lack of political will and international leadership, and not solely because of COVID-19. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Food insecurity has been increasing in recent years, and has been further exacerbated in 2020 by the coronavirus. But what can we expect for the next decade? What will current trends…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The LA Times is publishing a four-part series on poverty and how it affects children. Its impact is astounding. Volunteering at the LA Mission, I’ve seen poverty up close. But…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There’s an often-told story in public health school about a group of villagers near the shore of a river who suddenly see children being swept downstream. After they form a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day. No matter how a state may reference the day, whether it is recognized as Native American Day, First Peoples’ Day, or American Indian Day, in Indian…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 has upended the traditional logic of recessions and higher education. Typically, when jobs evaporate, Americans turn to colleges and universities to increase their skills and marketability. With this downturn,…