Performing Effective Advocacy
An education organization in Pittsburgh transitions from watchdog to community engagement as its mission evolves.
Education - Articles
Innovations in educational policies, programs, and practices (more)
Moving Everyday Gun Violence into View
Mayor Michael Nutter talks about Cities United and preventing gun violence in cities across the United States through cross-sector partnerships.
The Promise of Social Investment in Africa
Why philanthropists need to continue to invest in and alongside African organizations and leaders.
Online Learning: A New Source of Talent and Ideas
Three ways organizations can tap into the rich resource of online learning environments.
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The Public School Advantage: Why Public Schools Outperform Private Schools
The Public School Advantage draws on empirical data to argue against the popular perception that public schools are inferior to private schools.
A Field of Its Own
After many years of operating on others' academic turf, nonprofit studies is ready to claim new ground.
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Stories out of School
The movement to reform public schools through competition and testing is a "hoax," according to a one-time promoter of the movement.
Worth the Risk: Supporting the Art of Great Teaching
How collaborative classroom evaluation is producing measures teachers can trust.
Sustainable Corporate Philanthropy
Blackstone’s Amy Stursberg explains how the Blackstone Charitable Foundation has focused on job creation and created a platform for near- and long-term impact.
Google Giving: Calibrating Moon Shots
When we back only proven and incremental ideas, we miss out on the opportunity to test new ones that could potentially change millions of lives.