“The Live and Learn pilot program is installing playful learning spaces and activities at two affordable housing sites in North Philadelphia.” READ MORE…
“At a recent Brookings event on youth apprenticeships, 20-year-old former apprentice Frankie Mansaray interviewed Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) in a fireside chat. Mansaray (who also co-authored this piece) pointed out that youth apprenticeships represent a rare opportunity for bipartisan cooperation, and asked the senator what it is about youth apprenticeships that gets support from both political parties.” READ MORE…
“David Brooks joined a chorus of writers who identified President Donald Trump’s reelection as a reckoning for the educational elite. His December cover story for The Atlantic critiques the education system that brought our nation to this point of division, distrust, and success only for the few. Brooks’ plan to reform the American educational meritocracy—to the extent it currently exists—begins with expanding the qualities that are valued in today’s students.” READ MORE…
“The new year invited us to reflect on restoring balance in our lives. Political discord, climate crises, and nonstop social media often leave us drained. Modern life mirrors a system demanding constant productivity, squeezing out the pauses we all need. What if this year we made time for brief but essential breaks to recharge? We all need more recess.” READ MORE…
“The Live and Learn pilot program is installing playful learning spaces and activities at two affordable housing sites in North Philadelphia.” READ MORE…
Read full story >“At a recent Brookings event on youth apprenticeships, 20-year-old former apprentice Frankie Mansaray interviewed Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) in a fireside chat. Mansaray (who also co-authored this piece) pointed out that youth apprenticeships represent a rare opportunity for bipartisan cooperation, and asked the senator what it is about youth apprenticeships that gets support from both political […]
Read full story >“David Brooks joined a chorus of writers who identified President Donald Trump’s reelection as a reckoning for the educational elite. His December cover story for The Atlantic critiques the education system that brought our nation to this point of division, distrust, and success only for the few. Brooks’ plan to reform the American educational meritocracy—to the extent it currently exists—begins with expanding the qualities […]
Read full story >Kathy is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, where she contributes articles to her Blog on a regular basis.