This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Students of color deserve teachers who look like them. But the responsibility to educate Black students shouldn’t fall disproportionally on Black educators, Avery Oliver writes.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Single moms found a lifeline in construction jobs to build financial security before the next big storm. What happens if that disappears?
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rodriguez: Teachers need evidence-based, structured, supplemental foundational curriculum to help struggling readers master challenges.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Funding levels for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come under scrutiny since President Trump took office in January of 2025. Initially, an executive order was issued limiting coverage of overhead expenses associated with funded awards (“indirect costs”) to 15% of the award. Many specific research grants were also terminated, totaling at least $7.5 billion through the end of May. But perhaps the biggest threat to funding of NIH-supported medical research is looming as part of the 2026 budget process. The White House has proposed a reduction in NIH funding from $48 billion this year to $27.5 billion next year, a 43% drop. The outcome of this process remains uncertain, with the Senate’s Committee on Appropriations supporting sustained funding. The main impact of NIH funding is on human health. The purpose of public funding is to support research that is foundational for future medical innovation. No single firm has the incentive to fund such research because any firm can benefit from it. A cut in funding would reduce such advances, potentially harming our future health. But the extent of these potential NIH funding cuts may have even broader implications. The innovations that result from this research generate investments that spur economic activity across the country. The economic impact may also be felt at the local level. When individual institutions receive those funds, they hire researchers who may relocate to take these jobs. Spending in the area increases and other local businesses may prosper. Public funding of scientific research may also encourage private investment in the same community, as firms translate scientific discoveries into products for the market. Overall, the broader labor markets in which recipient institutions reside could benefit from NIH funding. Cutting that funding may be detrimental to the community. In this report, we investigate the extent to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The funding aims to help rural and underserved areas keep their stations afloat. (PBS graphic) When federal lawmakers voted last month to ca…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Elaine Kamarck warns Trump’s NOAA cuts gutted weather forecasting, fueled resignations, and left hurricane readiness in jeopardy.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Equitable Growth has awarded funding to seven early career scholars seeking to better understand the effects of economic inequality in the United States.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than two-thirds of child care workers reported struggling to afford a basic need.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggested a pause of the monthly employment reports, the only timely economic measure of how women of color are faring in the economy.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Local government is the front line of public service. Though they play a crucial role connecting communities with essential support, state and local agencies are often chronically under resourced, especially when it comes to supporting tech talent.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The husband-and-wife founders of The Entertainer, which has 160 stores in the UK, will soon transfer their business to their employees.It shows that profit isn’t the only thing worth caring about, writes Zoe Williams…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Waite, Chu and Weiner: AI tools can be powerful when supporting a clear, consistent instructional strategy and strong teacher-student relationships.