Education reform has been a hot topic in recent years, and leaders across the political spectrum have championed measures such as increased testing anEducation reform has been a hot topic in recent years, and leaders across the political spectrum have championed measures such as increased testing and results-based evaluation of teachers and school districts. But one of the most pervasive problems affecting public schools is rarely discussed as an education issue at all. With the recent news that a majority of K-12 students in the Southern and Western United States now live in low-income households, it is time to take a serious look at how poverty affects education. Mas ...
Being told “Don’t stare!” might be the first memory some of us have of encountering a person with a disability. And...
Being told “Don’t stare!” might be the first memory some of us have of encountering a person with a disability. And in fact, when it comes to disability, our...
As Vice President of Sustainable Development, Rachel leads the Bank's global work in agriculture, environment,...
As Vice President of Sustainable Development, Rachel leads the Bank's global work in agriculture, environment, energy, infrastructure, urban, and social deve...
Much discussion is underway about how to align payment incentives and new models of care to achieve the triple aim...
Much discussion is underway about how to align payment incentives and new models of care to achieve the triple aim of improving population health, lowering c...
In this emotional but uplifting talk, Bryce Evans takes us in an incredible journey in beating depression. Through...
In this emotional but uplifting talk, Bryce Evans takes us in an incredible journey in beating depression. Through the use of photography, Bryce shares how o...
A panel of four experts were interviewed about this issue on 20th of May during the World Health Assembly 2015, as...
A panel of four experts were interviewed about this issue on 20th of May during the World Health Assembly 2015, as part of the webcast entitled "World Health...
As Syria’s civil war has raged over the past four years, more than a million refugees have fled into neighboring...
As Syria’s civil war has raged over the past four years, more than a million refugees have fled into neighboring Lebanon. The Bekaa Valley, which serves as t...
As part of Girl Scout Troop 523's Silver Award Project in S. Texas, the troop worked with Haven for Hope and created...
As part of Girl Scout Troop 523's Silver Award Project in S. Texas, the troop worked with Haven for Hope and created a video on what school aged children liv...
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together...
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TED...