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US Education Policy

Youth Lead Now! Hope, Education, & Pathways to Progress

Former U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, discusses how youth can stay engaged with community action and foster hope in the face of adversity. Moderated by Kriste Dragon and Jasmine Adams, the conversation explores why youth are essential for community-driven leadership and how they can play a pivotal role as leaders during the current COVID-19 crisis.

BY Youth Lead Now!

Video

04.22.2020
Civic Action

From Historically Silenced to Civically Engaged

Immigrating from communist Vietnam to the United States, Ho's parents feared political participation—he's changing that.

BY Tri Ho

Blog Post

02.27.2020
Culture

How Cultural History Impacts Mental Health

Students at Marion C. Moore High School in Louisville, Kentucky explore how identity and an understanding of self can affect mental health.

BY Institute Staff

Longform

12.05.2019
Civic Action

Youth Insights for Building a Collective Civic Identity

As we make space for more voices in our democracy, our civic identity gets richer, stronger and more honest. Join the conversation — what’s on your list?

BY Citizenship and American Identity Program

Blog Post

11.13.2019
Employment and Jobs

To Help Families, Invest in Childcare

Despite the universal need for childcare, we invest little in providing quality, affordable care.

BY Maureen Conway & 1 more

Blog Post

11.06.2019
Free Speech and Religion

Conscience, Community and Citizenship

A new report by the Inclusive America Project examines the role of religious pluralism in building a stronger democracy.

BY Religion & Society Program

Publication

07.22.2019
K-12 Education

Social, Emotional Learning Vital to Education

The NCSEAD report "From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope" explains why.

BY Ben Berliner

Blog Post

03.14.2019
Media

Crisis in Democracy: Executive Summary

This Commission wants 21st century American democracy to work at all levels, and strongly believes it can.

BY The Knight Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy

Of Interest

02.05.2019
World Affairs

Reviewing Trump's Foreign Policy

A bipartisan panel looked beyond party lines to address changes to the traditional world order.

BY Catherine Lutz

Blog Post

08.23.2018
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