Political Participation Across Partisan Divides
A teachers’ union brings together members from opposed political sides by focusing on community interests.
Education - Articles
Innovations in educational policies, programs, and practices (more)
Addressing Cultural Appropriation and Repairing Harm
A model for lasting change through authentic, transformational partnership.
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The Power of Arts Education to Build Community
How does a poverty-fighting organization like Henry Street Settlement in New York City use arts education to strengthen the community and “serve the whole person” as its president and CEO puts it? How can donors best support these programs? David Garza of Henry Street Settlement, Kevin Greaney of PhilARThropy, and Eric Joranson of DAFGiving360 join SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to discuss the importance of arts education and how donors can sustain these programs over time. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360
To Bot or Not to Bot? How AI Companions Are Reshaping Human Services and Connection
The rise of AI-powered social services will mean walking a difficult tightrope between democratizing access to resources and depleting access to social connection.
Innovating for a Healthy Context
Improving the effectiveness of development innovations
Education Transformation Against All Odds
A grassroots movement to revitalize public education in Lebanon has shown promising results—and enabled schools to play a critical role in the violent crisis of recent months.
Leadership for a Healthy Tomorrow
Public health leaders must develop new competencies to guide the systemic change necessary to improve human well-being.
The Dangers of Grit
Pushing low-income students to work harder can be self-undermining.
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The Unbearable Whiteness of Boston
An excerpt from From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood on unplugging from the nonprofit industrial matrix
How Indigenous Wisdom Can Support Youth Mental Health
The case for rampant relationality.