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See more Students in a classroom. Building the innovative schools families want

This is what a new era of educational transformation could look like.

Photo of Demario Davis. How Demario Davis is helping students unlock their full potential

What the former teacher and NFL captain sees in young people that the system often overlooks.

Person helping another climb up a mountain. From one to 1 million: How The Phoenix grew into a movement

The Phoenix has helped more than 1 million people since 2006, with no signs of slowing down.

Actor William Franklyn-Miller portrays George Washington in “Young Washington,” an upcoming movie about our nation’s first president and his youth. (Credit: Pat Redmond) George Washington overcame adversity. So can we.

The upcoming film on the first U.S. president reminds us of our shared national identity.

See more Students in a classroom. Building the innovative schools families want

This is what a new era of educational transformation could look like.

Student at EPIC. What if work-based learning became the new education norm?

How real-world experience helps students discover purpose before graduation.

Students in a classroom. Is disagreement a skill students should master?

In a time when people feel polarized, this platform teaches students to disagree constructively.

Students standing in front of school. This school combines academic rigor and a firm belief in its students

The Alabama all-boys academy boasts a 100% graduation rate and a culture that values each student.

See more A dog sitting inside a house. This home battery company is putting power back in your hands

Base Power empowers communities to stay safe and connected through reliable home battery systems.

Ariel view of homes in a neighborhood. How to solve the housing crisis — without new construction

How to transform the housing market by reimagining how we use existing space.

Capitol building. Expert: We’re better off with less — not more — AI regulation

Like electricity, AI impacts daily life. Overregulating it could have massive unintended consequences.

Trees in a forest on fire. Fighting fire with fire: Rethinking forest management in an age of megafires

How a century of fire suppression ignited a crisis.

See more Photo of Demario Davis. How Demario Davis is helping students unlock their full potential

What the former teacher and NFL captain sees in young people that the system often overlooks.

Person helping another climb up a mountain. From one to 1 million: How The Phoenix grew into a movement

The Phoenix has helped more than 1 million people since 2006, with no signs of slowing down.

Man standing on top of a mountain. ‘SOBER’: A story of recovery powered by community

Los Angeles’ Phoenix community is getting sober and reclaiming joy and strength.

Women holding hands. Survivors know what they need. This nonprofit helps them get it.

Empowered Network shows what’s possible when survivors take charge of rebuilding their lives.

See more 1-800-Flowers employee packaging flowers. 1-800-Flowers filled a talent gap with these often-overlooked employee

To meet holiday demand, the company teamed up with an innovative staffing agency.

Cara Collective is a nonprofit that proves what’s possible when we prioritize job retention, advancement, and inclusive hiring. This untapped talent pool could fix businesses’ retention problem

This nonprofit achieves success by prioritizing job retention, advancement, and inclusive hiring.

Attendees at the Human Potential Summit. Hiring leaders met on the future of work: Here are 4 takeaways

The Human Potential Summit revealed how employers can transform their talent practices.

Toyota’s "Grow Your Own" workforce strategy prepares employees to pursue the career pathway that’s best for them. By developing the local workforce, Toyota builds more

Its “Grow Your Own" strategy prepares employees to pursue the career pathway that’s best for them.

See more Statue of Lady Justice holding scales in front of the U.S. Constitution with "We the People" visible. Why civics is a life skill that makes us and our country better

It’s time we move civics education beyond “How a bill becomes a law.” It’s a guide for a better life.

A person holding the American flag. Americans need a history refresh. She's got a plan.

She protected the Declaration of Independence and thinks we all should read it to our kids.

Scales of justice. You have the right to an attorney. Thousands of Americans are in jail without one.

Exploring the nationwide crisis of Sixth Amendment violations and the push for reform.

Blurry image of a large group of people. 5 questions that can solve America’s political polarization

What we think we know about other Americans’ views — and what we get very wrong.

See more map of the Middle East Strength and Stability in the Middle East

The U.S.-Israel Relationship

V-22 Osprey flying near the ground Restraint Is About Realism

We believe America must lead with wisdom, not force.

Soldier hugging a child holding an American flag. Bring our troops home: A case for full U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

U.S. military presence in Iraq no longer serves a vital strategic purpose.

Woman holding a blue and yellow sign that says peace. Ending the Ukraine-Russia war: A path forward 

It won’t be easy, but it’s not impossible for the U.S. to broker peace 

See more Looking into a operating room full of workers. Why U.S. health care costs so much and how to fix it

Transparency, competition, and innovation are making health care more affordable.

Doctor using tablet with holographic medical graphics and test tubes. The innovation pipeline behind modern medicine

Most new drugs are developed in the United States. Here’s why.

A mother holding her child. Their son was born with a heart defect. Now they help other kids

Started by NFL legend Greg Olsen and his wife, The HEARTest Yard brings care to children with heart defects.

A collage of a hand holding a smart phone with alternating blue and orange panels Why Gen Z’s mental health crisis needs more than conventional therapy

What if the key to improving Gen Z’s mental health lies in leveraging AI?

See more Hole in glass with two people hugging. Think violent crime is inevitable? Think again.

How community leaders can get sustainable solutions that stick

5 Nonprofits Actively Reducing Recidivism Reducing recidivism: How these 5 nonprofits are changing lives after incarceration

About half of people leaving prison or jail will return. These five nonprofits want to change that.

Group of smiling graduates in black robes and caps, clapping in a room with stained glass windows. 16 years in prison and 3 college degrees: How one man found redemption through education Collage of a person walking down a dark street and a police officer Homicide rates are too high in America. Here’s what we can do.

We already have a key to reducing violent crime, according to this former law enforcement officer turned leading policy researcher.

See more Free speech banner. Half of college students are afraid to speak freely. That’s alarming.

What the data reveals about the decline of free speech on campus.

Person holding a smart phone. Can AI defend free thought? The answer might surprise you

What happens when AI starts shaping our thoughts — and someone decides to fight back with code?

CarePortal’s Child Assistance App Connects Families To Support Meet 3 free speech organizations fighting cancel culture

Free speech is under attack. These organizations are pushing back.

The left image shows the front of a brick building, while the right shows a lectern with a microphone FIRE releases 2024 rankings of best, worst colleges for free speech
See more A refugee and an American citizen embrace one another Here’s how one refugee organization harnesses what Americans do best

Local communities, not top-down approaches, are solving the refugee crisis. 

Immigrants waving American flags after becoming U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Becoming citizens at the famed Dodger Stadium signaled so much more

This Dodgers co-owner wants to show how everyone benefits when America welcomes people who will contribute. He would know.

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Two participants of The Phoenix, a national sober active community, hug during a training session.
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