Human-Centered, Systems-Minded Design
Both human-centered and systems-thinking methods fit within an effective design approach, and can work in conjunction to address social challenges.
Education - Most Popular
Innovations in educational policies, programs, and practices (more)
Six SSIR Articles for International Women’s Day
A reading list of some of our favorite articles on women, girls, and gender equality.
Taking Kids Off the Streets in Nigeria
Street Priests ministers to the homeless children of Calabar, Nigeria, to help them find a better path.
Free College
San Francisco’s Free City program covers tuition at its community college through a real estate transaction tax.
Teaching to the Life Test
The ability of teachers to improve students’ non-cognitive abilities may have greater importance than test scores.
IMPACT INDIA
A New Impact Investing Model for Education
School entrepreneurs in India have a new option, with loans that encourage better test scores.
The Mantra of Meritocracy
Our ongoing obsession with the myth of meritocracy is now spreading to education systems in developing economies with pernicious effects.
Is Private Education in Africa the Solution to Failing Education Aid?
How the private sector is helping address Africa’s unmet demand for education in the face of falling education aid.
The Half-Truths That Have Sidetracked Girls’ Education
We are still falling short on girls’ education globally. It’s time for a new approach.
Design Thinking for Higher Education
To meet the challenges of a new era, universities should redesign their core functions while also creating capacities to reach emerging and underserved markets. Open access to this article is made possible by BYU-Pathway Worldwide & ASU's Center for Organization Research and Design.