A Second Chance Offers Powerful Possibilities
Mary Alice McCarthy and Patricia Hart on President Obama’s Second Chance Pell Pilot program.
Changing the Debate on Sex Work
As Amnesty International considers decriminalizing sex work, Gary Barker underlines the need to highlight what healthy sexuality looks like
Doing Good with a Bottom Line
Sheeva Sairafi, a former T.J. Maxx buyer whose startup connects artisans to global markets, reflects on her struggles as a socially-consciou
Google v. Hood: Coming Soon to an Appeals Court Near You
What do Google, the Sony Hack, and the Mississippi Attorney General have in common? As Emily Hong explains, they’re all part of an ongoing l
NASFAA’s Take on Data for the FAFSA (Part 1)
In this post, we'll break down the details of how NASFAA proposes collecting and using data for the FAFSA.
The Past, Present, and Future of the Black Lives Matter Network
Black Lives Matter is a movement defined and understood by its presence online. Charlton McIlwain, a scholar who studies race and digital me
The Struggle Continues
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Journalist Ari Berman and civil rights experts gathered at New America NYC t
Without Inclusion, No Hope for Peace in South Sudan
Mediators are working frantically to end the conflict in South Sudan, but Kelly Case points out how any peace agreement is hopeless without
Free Lunch for All Hungry Students
The Community Eligibility Provision allows districts with 40% or more students receiving free lunch to offer free meals to all students.
We Come As Friends
A new film by Hubert Sauper explores the fledgling country of South Sudan from a tiny, homemade tin and canvas airplane.
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Whatever Happened to the Department’s Competency-Based Education Experiments?
President Obama announced competency-based experiments two years ago but still hasn't happened. It is not enough to announce policy.
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Helpful or Harmful: The Role of School Resource Officers
Law enforcement treating misbehaving children in school as they might treat violent adult offenders happens more frequently than realized.
The Clinton Plan: Everything but the Kitchen Sink
The Clinton plan to make college affordable includes every policy idea in higher education but the kitchen sink.