COVID-19 exposes why the ambitious goal to end extreme poverty is inadequate
Unfortunately, the virus won’t be the last crisis to expose how vulnerable billions of people remain despite not technically living in “extreme poverty.”
May 28, 2020
Blog Posts
Don’t stop with broadband—build an infrastructure for supporting students
Wi-Fi is but one of many out-of-school factors that shape academic success.
May 28, 2020
The blended learning models that can help schools reopen
If bringing students to school part-time is an option in the fall, schools don’t have to invent new approaches from scratch. Blended-learning models we’ve documented are well suited to these circumstances.
May 27, 2020
From fishing to finance; innovating in the midst of COVID-19
Economic crises have always led to new innovations. In the face of the present pandemic, here's how some companies are finding ways to adapt while making the world a better place.
May 21, 2020
Incomplete college price tags pose risk to students when choosing college during the pandemic
Calculating the real price of college has never been more important for students and families. One organization, TuitionFit, is helping them do just that.
May 21, 2020
Can telemedicine thrive beyond COVID?
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed telemedicine into the spotlight, with both patients and providers seeing benefits. But will its newfound success last?
May 19, 2020
With development pushed back 30 years, these innovations are critical for recovery
The global pandemic threatens to plunge half a billion people into poverty. Here are five reasons market-creating innovations can fuel a recovery.
May 14, 2020
Envisioning the 7 habits of highly resilient schools
What can school districts do to increase their abilities to adapt their operations and advance student learning in times of discontinuity?
May 14, 2020