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See more Parent working on homework with their child. What military families can teach us about family-first education

Military families are homeschooling at twice the rate of civilians — what can we learn from them?

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

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

Two men speaking to each other. Why Richard Branson seeks creativity and drive over degrees

The business icon says character, passion, and unique skills should factor into employers’ hiring.

Two people harvesting greens in a community garden. 3 unique approaches to end the homelessness crisis

Breaking down barriers to community and employment can help turn lives around.

See more Parent working on homework with their child. What military families can teach us about family-first education

Military families are homeschooling at twice the rate of civilians — what can we learn from them?

The Field Academy is redefining learning by taking students out of classrooms and into the real world. What if school looked more like a road trip than a classroom?

This nonprofit is redefining learning by taking students out of classrooms and into the real world.

Girl playing Hopscotch. What happens when kids learn on their own terms?

At this summer camp, kids don’t just have fun — they’re challenged.

Students using Boddle on tablets in classroom. This gamified learning tool saves teachers time and makes learning fun

Can a gamified education platform help kids love learning and save teachers time?

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

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

Two people harvesting greens in a community garden. 3 unique approaches to end the homelessness crisis

Breaking down barriers to community and employment can help turn lives around.

Photo of Christian McCaffrey. Christian McCaffrey carries one boy’s legacy beyond the field

How the NFL star and one child’s wish sparked a movement to help others.

People practicing playing musical instruments. See how dignity through music changes outcomes

How music and the arts can create change, behind bars and beyond.

See more Two men speaking to each other. Why Richard Branson seeks creativity and drive over degrees

The business icon says character, passion, and unique skills should factor into employers’ hiring.

TEKsystems found skilled employees in unlikely places by focusing on human potential. How this company built a work-ready talent pipeline

This employer found skilled employees in unlikely places by focusing on human potential.

Mikkel Eriksen and Tor Hermansen — better known as the Grammy Award-winning duo Stargate — started the Los Angeles Academy for Artists & Music Production (LAAMP). How these music producers are rewriting the rules of education

This school prioritizes passion and flips the script on traditional learning.

Jergens employees at work. How this company solved its labor shortage by hiring overlooked talent

Cleveland-based manufacturer Jergens has gained a competitive advantage.

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.

Collage of United States Constitution and United States Capitol. How Loper Bright could transform state lawmaking

A landmark Supreme Court decision is bringing a return to federalism.

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 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?

A woman sitting in a low-lit bedroom looking at her phone Are we too focused on the wrong things when it comes to mental health?

Mental health care is too narrow, possibly worsening the crisis. These changemakers have a plan.

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 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 A close-up photo of a hand holding a mobile device. On social media platforms, who’s in charge?

Here's why users should moderate social platforms themselves.

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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