Education Reform

Changing who and how universities teach social innovation offers unprecedented learning opportunities for students—and the potential to create greater social impact.

Philanthropy and the Growth of Charter Schools

By Chester E. Finn, Jr., Bruno V. Manno & Brandon L. Wright 1

What is the right role for private funders in the US education system?

Review

Does Philanthropy Threaten Democracy?

Review By Stanley N. Katz

We should be more concerned about foundations’ outsized role in education policy.

Fall 2016

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Education and the Commercial Mindset

By Samuel E. Abrams 2

A chief reason for Finnish schools' much-touted success is that, ironically, they have done a better job implementing core business strategies than many explicitly market-based educational models.

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Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why

By Paul Tough 2

Building on his previous work about the importance of personal traits such as perseverance in student success, Paul Tough focuses Helping Children Succeed on how educators, policymakers, and parents can help children develop those attributes.