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How Boosting Education Research Could Revolutionize US Schooling
The right support can put the nation’s most vulnerable students on track to graduate high school prepared for postsecondary school, but efforts to secure evidence of what works are currently too burdensome.
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Intervene Early, Intervene Well
Impact bonds supporting early childhood development can bridge capital gaps, improve the quality of services, and establish effective data-sharing systems.
The Civic Media Crisis and What Philanthropy Can Do
Protecting the independent media and the public sphere presents an epic challenge, but there is great opportunity for philanthropy to step up and help.
Three Ways Universities Can Dramatically Advance Social Enterprise
A growing number of schools are advancing the pedagogy and practice of social enterprise, and today have much more to offer than they did a generation ago.
When Schooling Doesn’t Mean Learning
In India, a simple, citizen-led assessment is helping citizens gauge children’s learning levels—and challenging a deep-seated belief that going to school means getting an education.
Cross-sector Collaboration: What the Tipping Point Looks Like
Five successful change management strategies from an initiative to transform higher education.
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The Façade of Post-Feminism
A new book shows why—despite the supposed ascendency of women and girls—feminism can’t rest on its laurels.
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Engaging Citizens in Society
In South Korea, a core principle of social innovation is finding ways to engage citizens at the grassroots level.