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What is a Better Argument in Middle School?

What is a Better Argument in a middle school context? This document summarizes our key learnings from advisors to inspire teachers and students to engage across difference in the classroom.

BY The Better Arguments Project

Publication

19 hours ago
Climate Change

Is History Repeating Itself on Climate, Government, and Business?

This episode of the Business 20/20 podcast looks back at the US withdrawal from Kyoto for lessons on how business and civil society can keep environmental progress moving forward today.

BY Business and Society Program

Podcast

21 hours ago
Employment and Jobs

Retail Training Facilitators' Guide

This guide offers a practical tool that workforce professionals can apply immediately in their work.

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Publication

1 day ago
Long-Term Capitalism

What We're Reading: February 2020

Must-reads on financial transaction taxes, corporate risk and political activism, the multi-faceted dominance of tech, and more.

BY Creating the Conditions for Long-Term Capitalism

Blog Post

2 days ago
Economic Development

Introducing Thrive Rural

Thrive Rural will work closely with community and economic development, health and civic engagement experts across the nation to create a shared vision and understanding about what it will take to create dynamic, sustainable rural communities where all people can realize their full potential and live healthy lives.

BY Katharine Ferguson

Blog Post

2 days ago
Small Business

Not Debatable: Economic Policies Need to Work for Latinos Too

Candidates at the ninth Democratic debate discuss Latino-owned businesses and their plans for closing the $7 billion gap between white entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color.

BY Lara Kinne

Blog Post

5 days ago
Reproductive Health

Early lessons: Using a principles-based strategy to support local advocacy in Africa

Aspen Planning and Evaluation Program reflects on the past two years of using a principles-based strategy to support local reproductive health (RH) advocacy in Sub-Saharan Africa.

BY Aspen Planning and Evaluation Program

Blog Post

5 days ago
Around the Institute

2018 Socrates Benefit Dinner Conversation

Socrates Dinner conversation featuring Sue Desmond-Hellmann with Dan Porterfield.

BY Socrates Program

Video

6 days ago
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