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.
Education - Articles
Innovations in educational policies, programs, and practices (more)
When a School Is Not Enough
The achievement gap between rich and poor is a complex and global challenge. Schooling alone is not meeting the needs of the poorest children. Innovative public-private partnerships for education could be part of the solution.
Bridging Skills and Opportunities
Innovative programs are addressing the educational disconnect in the developing world.
The Builder’s Mindset
Part 3 of 3: Bring talent to solve underserved market inefficiencies, not just intention.
Iraq’s Entrepreneurial Awakening Needs Women
Building stronger nations through social entrepreneurship education.
Across the Digital Divide
One Laptop per Child Australia has developed a visionary program to bring digital technology to children in remote areas.
Poverty and Achievement, Revisited
Enrollment in a classroom with a high poverty rate doesn't necessarily affect individual student performance.
Finding a New North Star at UNCF
Part of a series of articles on helping mature organizations stay adaptive and increase their social impact.
Teachers: A Solution to Education Reform in India
Teachers can lead improvement in education; we need to help them develop the mindset, skills, and networks they need to create change.
Hearing the Stories within the Stories
It’s easy to revert to big narratives and much harder to let small, surprising, and telling stories emerge.