Impact Stories

Social entrepreneurs making a difference.

04-01-2021
Order and chaos: Embracing an emergent order mindset
We are surrounded by order that occurs without design or control on all sides. Yet we rarely think about this order.
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03-24-2021
Supporting the emerging generation of tech leaders
An employer and associate perspective from the Emerging Tech Policy Leaders Program, which received 90 applications for its first cohort.
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03-18-2021
Where should K-12 go next?
We ask two of our partners in K-12 education to tell us what they’ve learned in the last year, and what they think should happen next.
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03-16-2021
Delivering the facts
A COVID Money Tracker created by The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget gives anyone access to the details of federal spending.
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03-10-2021
Transforming high school for the 21st century
The Minerva team creates a new program crafted for individualized high-school instruction: the Minerva Baccalaureate.
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03-03-2021
My experience: Franklin Lee
We sit with Koch Associate Program alumnus Franklin Lee to learn more about his experience in KAP and his passion for housing innovations.
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03-02-2021
New report from Urban Institute details how school attendance boundaries limit opportunity
The research team at Urban Institute dives into the details and consequences of residential assignment in Atlanta.
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02-24-2021
Cadence Learning shows promising early outcomes
A recent study by Brown University found positive results for both teachers and students from Cadence Learning’s virtual summer program.
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02-17-2021
Learning to love learning
We speak with Outschool founder Amir Nathoo to learn more about his venture and dream about the future of education.
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02-10-2021
Three ways to make college affordable
Social entrepreneur Vance Fried offers three practical ideas that could make a difference in college affordability and access.
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