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Environment

Jeffrey Sachs

Jeffrey Sachs believes we must lift a billion-plus people out of poverty while reducing our impact on the environment.

By Eric Nee | 8 | Summer 2010
 

Government

Patience and Perseverance

What it takes to make change in the U.S. State Department.

By Goli Ameri | Summer 2010
 

Technology & Design

Game-Changers of the World, Unite

Play this online game and learn social innovation strategies to solve global crises.

By Suzie Boss | Summer 2010
 

Fundraising

The Mouths of Gift Horses

Why nonprofits should court contributions that help both themselves and society.

By Henry E. Riggs | 1 | Summer 2010
 
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Education

Joanne Weiss

Joanne Weiss is in charge of the federal government’s $4.3 billion Race to the Top Fund, a new program that is funding innovations in K-12 education.

By Eric Nee | 2 | Spring 2010
 

Education

The Flattened Campus

The world's first tuition-free online university hopes to dramatically increase access to higher education.

By Suzie Boss | Spring 2010
 
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Technology & Design

Bite-Sized Goodness

The Extraordinaries have created a web-based platform that allows people to easily volunteer short amounts of time.

By Suzie Boss | Spring 2010
 
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Human Rights

Lessons in Courage

Against all odds, the Afghan Institute of Learning educates women and girls in a war-torn society.

By Suzie Boss | Spring 2010
 

Education

Charters Rock Exam

A recent study shows that the UK's charter (like) schools fare better than standard schools on national exams.

By Alana Conner | Spring 2010
 
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Education

Which Fix?

Some school reformers advocate starting over, while others want to keep the same students and site. Both approaches are useful.

By Justin Cohen | Spring 2010