In Focus

The political media did almost everything wrong in covering the theft-and-leak of John Podesta’s private emails amid the heat of the 2016 presidential campaign, four years ago today—and yet it’s not at all clear that if confronted by an operation similar to what Russian intelligence executed in targeting the Democratic National Committee via Hillary Clinton’s campaign chair, that we’d get it any more right now.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 – With record levels of mail-in voting, counting could last days or—in some jurisdictions—weeks after election day, leaving a void for speculation about ballot-rigging or other improprieties, even if there’s no evidence of wrongdoing and counts are performing as intended. 

A three-part digital series that explores the historic lack of investment in HBCUs, the unique challenges they face in the pandemic, and how we can create a more equitable future for our young people.

This year has presented extraordinary challenges and possibilities, from a pandemic to a mass movement against anti-Black racism and police violence. In order to move forward, each of us must have the skills to build solidarity and community with others without dismissing our important differences.

While the nation’s 107 HBCUs make up just 3% of higher ed institutions, they generate almost 20% of all Black graduates.

School districts must call upon principals as thought partners, collaborators, and allies in the revisioning of school in the COVID-19 era.

Dr. Billie Jo Kipp advocates for better school structures and community coordination to improve the lives of Native youth.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 – How can we provide tools to educators and cultural institutions in order to provide rich digital experiences in learning and the arts to mitigate the adverse effects of social isolation?

Once we understand the part that schools play in society, we can have a conversation about what they need to be doing now.

Teachers with decades of combined classroom experience share their concerns related to the reopening of schools.