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The Practice of Leadership
The second post in a three-part guest blog series on the importance of elevating leadership development as a field-wide priority.
U.S. Workers Need a Long-Term Solution, Not a Short-Term Fix. Congress Should Invest in Community College Capacity
Lawmakers need to design pathways that connect people back to the labor market — not just throw money at programs that will come up short
7/9 FCC Coalition Ex Parte Urging Revision of 12 GHz Band Rules
COVID-19 Shows We Need More Urban Density—Not Less
Well-designed density would go a long way toward aiding our most vulnerable communities.
Five Important Takeaways From China’s Draft Data Security Law
How the Nation of Islam Shaped the Struggle Against Police Brutality and the Carceral State
While the NOI has long been characterized has insular and apolitical, their members were at the forefront of the fight for Black liberation.
A Ruthless Ultimatum for International Students
ICE's new rule for international students will have grave consequences for years to come.
Can a Police Drone Recognize Your Face?
Sometimes it matters less if you’re being surveilled than if you feel like you are.
Chicago, we’re not okay.
Since You Asked: Mallory Littlejohn
Waiting for a Check That Never Came
A story from the front lines of CARES Act delivery.
He Was Supposed to Be in Prison Less Than a Year. Instead, He Died After Catching the Coronavirus.
At least 84 Texas state prisoners have died after contracting the coronavirus, including men who were serving short sentences or set to soon
The House Supports the Restoration of Pell for those in Federal & State Prisons
The House appropriation bill proposes a major win for thousands of incarcerated adults -- reinstating Pell grants.
Addressing Early Childhood Education’s Leadership Capacity Gap
This three-part guest blog series argues the importance of elevating leadership development as a field-wide priority.