Unlike large, private funders, many smaller, public foundations have historically included community members, former grantees, and individual donors in their decision making processes.
The American Families Plan includes a historic investment in young children and public education that aims for universal preschool and broad access, especially for children of color and children from families with low incomes. But truly universal preschool may require an even larger investment.
Before the pandemic community colleges had been increasingly embracing distance education because of its flexibility and accessibility. New research shows the pandemic may have accelerated this trend.
Federal leadership and broader public awareness of the discrimination faced by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders can help move us closer to the promise of the Fair Housing Act.
