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Education

 

Innovations in educational policies and programs

 
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15 Minutes with Alan Bersin

California’s secretary of education tackles the nation’s largest school system.

By James A. Phills Jr. | Fall 2006
 

Trash to Treasure

Converting corporate waste into classroom tools.

By Roy Wood | Winter 2005
 

College-Bound

Project GRAD builds community support for educational reform in the inner city.

By Holly Holland | Fall 2005
 

The Workings of Class

Though rarely discussed in America, the subtle differences between social classes lead to major misunderstandings in the classroom, the workplace, and in many nonprofit settings.

By Adrie Kusserow | Fall 2005
 

You Can’t Do That!

A venture philanthropist's experience with reforming education.

By Laura Lauder | Summer 2005
 

Mind the Gap

Some social and educational programs inadvertently widen the gap between the haves and the have-nots.

By Alana Conner Snibbe | Summer 2005
 

Managing Growth

How a Boston educational-services nonprofit is realizing its own potential for growth so that its scholars can realize theirs.

By Kelly Campbell & Rita Louh | Summer 2005
 

Volunteers: Making a Match

How personalities count when pairing protégés with Big Brothers and Sisters.

By Casandra Lewis & Andrew Nelson | Winter 2004
 

Nifty Success

Teaching inner-city kids business skills to build their confidence and aspirations.

By Leslie Berger | Fall 2004
 

Models of Participation

Do charter schools hold the key to responsive government?

By Andrew Nelson | Summer 2004