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See more Mike Rowe Mike Rowe’s podcast sheds light on criminal justice, education, and sobriety

Here are the top takeaways from 6 thought-provoking episodes with some of America's leading changemakers.

Montessori teacher leaders are helping children grow up curious, open, and unafraid to learn. Want to protect childhood curiosity? These schools are leading the way.

Montessori teacher leaders are helping children grow up curious, open, and unafraid to learn.

How To Set Organizational Goals & Motivate Your Team These 4 changemakers have tips on how to motivate your organization in 2024

How do we set meaningful organizational goals for 2024? The start of a new year often means evaluating how to distill vision into realistic, achievable goals, and how to inspire the whole organization to push in a shared direction.

A female massage therapist as seen through slightly parted curtains Occupational licensing reform is a key to economic abundance in states

Less restrictive licensing gives Americans the freedom they deserve to pursue meaningful and successful work.

See more Montessori teacher leaders are helping children grow up curious, open, and unafraid to learn. Want to protect childhood curiosity? These schools are leading the way.

Montessori teacher leaders are helping children grow up curious, open, and unafraid to learn.

Parents must let go to let kids grow Is this the innovative solution to the growing student mental health crisis in the U.S.?

Doctors and medication aren’t the only ways to address mental health in students, says Lenore Skenazy, author and co-founder of Let Grow.

What Is Educational Pluralism - 4 Examples & Why It’s Essential What is educational pluralism?

In a pluralistic education landscape, parents and students take ownership of how and what they learn. Here’s why that’s important.

Public schools violate their sacred mission when they restrict enrollment based on a child’s address Here's what could happen if the best public schools were truly available to all children

Public school attendance zones create unequal access to education. There is a better way.

See more A female massage therapist as seen through slightly parted curtains Occupational licensing reform is a key to economic abundance in states

Less restrictive licensing gives Americans the freedom they deserve to pursue meaningful and successful work.

First Step Staffing is Helping People Overcome Barriers To Employment First Step Staffing is helping people overcome barriers to employment

Seventy million Americans struggle with barriers to employment. This nonprofit staffing agency has a radical solution.

An image showing pieces of the state seals of Ohio, Idaho, and Virginia Idaho, Ohio, and Virginia are cutting red tape and paving the way to economic abundance 

Regulatory reform is a huge task that can be simplified for states.

A shot of North Dakota's state capitol building, with three flags, including the U.S. and N.D. flags, in the foreground. Reason’s Pension Integrity Project celebrates major reform in North Dakota

Explore the success story of North Dakota's groundbreaking pension reform, made possible by the Pension Integrity Project at Reason Foundation.

See more An incarcerated man reading a book United Family Advocates leverages shared values to make progress in child welfare reform  Family getting ready to eat dinner at a table 4 tips for how to handle difficult conversations during the holidays

A side of politics with your stuffing?

A diverse group of people gathered at a kitchen table Tips for talking about divisive issues during the holidays People at a dinner table talking Narrative 4 can help build empathy and bridge generational divides this holiday season and beyond

These story techniques build empathy among strangers and family alike. Give the gift of understanding and see how much you grow.

See more TACT’s Danny Combs On Getting Jobs For People With Autism A musician spotted his son’s gifts. Now he’s helping get jobs for people with autism 

Danny Combs went from professional musician to renowned autism activist.

A $100 bill cut in the shape of a graduation cap The cost of postsecondary education is sky-high. Here’s how we bring it down. 

Billions of dollars in federal student aid have not made postsecondary education cheaper. It’s time to try new things.

Mt Tamalpais College offers higher education to students who are incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison Inside the college in prison that lowers the re-arrest rate by 93%

This college in San Quentin State Prison helps incarcerated individuals redefine themselves – and it could show us how to build a better education system for everyone.

Minerva University Minerva University skips grades and tests for something more important

The world is a classroom for Minerva University students who get hands-on experience way outside the lecture hall.

See more Lava for Good panel on stage Podcasts for change: What do wrongful convictions and the War on Drugs have in common? 

A panel of criminal justice podcasters dissects the common threads that feed injustice.

A exterior photo of the U.S. Supreme Court A case for protecting the environment and allowing for reasonable use of property Woman speaking into a bull horn Undermining free speech won’t save democracy

A bill under consideration by Congress would worsen toxic division in America while claiming to solve it.

Devshi Mehrotra poses for a photo outdoors A CEO’s bold vision to transform criminal justice

JusticeText leverages technology to speed up pre-trial preparation and help defense attorneys give better counsel to their clients.

See more Army veteran Chris Enget holding a photo The war in Afghanistan ended two years ago. Here’s one veteran’s reflections.

Army veteran Chris Enget has faced a lifetime of struggles and barriers. But his optimism and journey to heal himself and others are what define him.

An incarcerated man reading a book How should the United States be understanding the present-day conflict in Sudan?

A Q&A with Elizabeth Shackelford, senior fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the Chicago Council of Global Affairs.

A photo of a woman wearing a blue shirt that has the Concerned Veterans for America logo on it One veteran’s fight to reform mental health services at the VA

A combat veteran and former VA social worker has seen health care problems firsthand. She now pushes for solutions.

Outschool logo What’s next in the Ukraine conflict? A conversation with Daniel L. Davis 
See more A smiling man in a suit sits in front of a wooden backdrop with the logo "Texas Public Policy Foundation" Rising health care reformer charts a path for young professionals and policy reforms  

Tanner Aliff is a policy and health expert transforming America's health care system. Here's how.

Outschool logo Primary care physician shortage is a big problem. Can it be solved?

Reforming scope-of-practice laws, increasing medical acceptance rates, and enhancing telehealth are good places to start.

A silhouette of someone with short hair seated on a hospital bed How the Promise Fund of Florida puts women in control of their health care

Removing cultural barriers that stand in the way of early detection and breast and cervical cancer prevention is the first step toward better health outcomes.

A nurse pushes a man in a wheel chair in a hospital Training the next generation of principled, free-market policy reformers
See more She changed her mind on the war on drugs I changed my mind on how to tackle drug addiction

The founder of End it for Good says the war on drugs has failed. Here’s why.

Why the war on drugs isn’t working — and what America can do instead When it comes to the war on drugs, this foster mom says: End it for good.

It took meeting one family to change Christina Dent’s opinion about ending the war on drugs for good. This is her story.

Two men seen from behind; one man has his hand on the other one's back Innovative solutions to support law enforcement and protect public safety  An incarcerated man reading a book Warden Exchange program equips prison leaders to create rehabilitative prison environments 
See more Free Speech Authors Offer Solutions To End Cancel Culture Cancel culture is toxic. Solve it with humility and parenting.

Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott’s new book The Canceling of the American Mind dives into cancel culture’s origins and ways to fight it.

Ways We Can Protect Freedom of Speech Today Social media presents a new challenge to free speech. This founder has a plan.

Protecting free speech online is vital. Free speech expert Jacob Mchangama shares how the U.S. can do that.

A picture split into thirds, with one piece showing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, another showing a court case, and the third showing a 404 webpage Could SCOTUS break the Internet? A discussion about technology and free speech  A black-and-white photo of a newspaper's printing room Investing in innovation in media and journalism
See more A Mexican twist to your Thanksgiving feast Chef Pati Jinich wants her Mexico-inspired Thanksgiving recipes to spark bigger conversations

Thanksgiving is celebrity chef Pati Jinich’s favorite American holiday. It’s easy to see why.

Daniel Garza Discusses Current Challenges in the Hispanic Community From farmworker to the White House: Daniel Garza’s incredible true story  

Daniel Garza worked alongside his immigrant parents as farmworkers. He used that work ethic to rise to a position in the White House.

A group of people waving small American flags Win-win solutions to America’s immigration challenge Two children stand next to each other holding sparklers An unexpected path to realizing the American Dream

Path United is turning mobile home communities into springboards for success for immigrant families.

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