Reframing the problem: Lessons from Orville and Wilbur Wright on solving poverty
Like early attempts at manned flight, many modern efforts to fight poverty have been ineffective due to a misdiagnosis of the problem.
Sept 17, 2020
Blog Posts
In the face of COVID-19, anti-vaping campaigns are more important than ever
Youth vaping remains its own public health crisis. COVID-19 may be the make-or-break moment anti-vaping campaigns have been looking for.
Sept 17, 2020
How do you measure students’ networks?
Chatting with Getting Smart's Tom Vander Ark, Julia Freeland Fisher and Mahnaz Charania discuss why measuring for diversity and social capital can open new doors and perspectives for students at various junctures in thei...
Sept 17, 2020
As KIPP changes its slogan, focus on the importance of connections
Why helping students succeed in life means schools like KIPP must not just focus on closing the academic gap, but also the opportunity gap.
Sept 17, 2020
Facebook Campus: Repeating history misses the mark on students’ futures
Campus could be a fresh start for Zuckerberg to experiment with new algorithms aimed at furnishing college students with a range of supportive, inspiring, career-expanding connections. Will it? Probably not.
Sept 16, 2020
In some ways, kids are better off with distance learning
What are some of the benefits of distance learning, and how might K–12 education build on these when school campuses reopen?
Sept 15, 2020
Bold higher education reform will require a better kind of accountability
New Jersey is taking a closer look at baby bonds as one way to reduce inequities. But such bold reforms could fall well short of their promise under the current higher education accountability system.
Sept 11, 2020
As millions lose jobs, targeting nonconsumption is more important than ever
Even as the pandemic wreaks havoc on businesses across the globe, some organizations have managed to flourish. Their secret? Targeting nonconsumption.
Sept 10, 2020