Education: Charter schools continue to replace the union-dominated school board model, and have been shown to be an especially effective model for poor and minority students. – The Wall Street Journal After agreeing last year that all children should be able to receive free primary and secondary education by the year 2030, the UN now…

Education 300 colleges, including Brooklyn College, have created food pantries to help combat the “food insecurity” problem that is occurring on campuses across the country. – The New York Times Professors and administrators at American University believe that the Labor Department and higher education need to collaborate to create high-value internship opportunities. – The Huffington…

Education: Associate salaries at big law firms are increasing and for the lucky top gradua tes, this makes law school a good investment. – The New York Times The systematic under-investment of the preschool workforce has real consequences for underprivileged children. – The Nation  Millions of black and Hispanic students in U.S. schools simply aren’t taught to…

At my college, securing a paid communications internship as a junior is rare enough to invite fascination and interrogation from other students. For those friends studying finance, actuarial science, or are on the pre-med track, the term “public relations” is foreign and meaningless. Helping them understand my world of social media strategies and media relations…

Education: Teachers are still struggling with how to simultaneously raise expectations for all students while leveling the playing field for the most vulnerable children. –EdSource The prekindergarten grades at The Dual Language Academy in Tulsa devote two hours a day to vocabulary. –Education Week The Oswego Bookmobile brings reading materials into people’s neighborhoods and helps…

Education: The majority of kids in K-12 public school classrooms are now of color and this demographic shift is changing education equality. – The Atlantic STEM education needs to be incorporated throughout early childhood education in order to see future results. – U.S. News & World Report The education tech market in North America is expected…

Education: A recent study identifies 74 genetic variants that are associated with educational attainment. – Inside Higher Ed Several colleges and universities in California are working to boost the number of Native Americans who enroll and earn degrees. –The Press Enterprise Did you know? The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides states with data that…

Momentum came across this great article about nonprofit stories and the different forms they come in. Read the article below: Many nonprofit stories take the form of online videos, but there are plenty of other forms. Consider the following examples for inspiration.   Oral history: The ACT UP Oral History Project documents the history of…