August 12, 2020
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African Americans have long defied white supremacy and celebrated Black culture in public spaces
Protesters at the Richmond, Virginia monument to Confederate General Robert E. Lee on June 18, 2020. Zach D Roberts/NurPhoto via Getty ... -
Pivot to remote learning creates a chance to reinvent K-12 education
Lights, camera, learn! AaronAmat/iStock via Getty Images Plus Carl Kurlander, University of Pittsburgh Many of the nation’s 57 million ...August 12, 2020 -
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Three ways the coronavirus pandemic is affecting women more than men
One of the main talking points during the UK’s coronavirus outbreak has been its unequal impact on different parts of ...July 15, 2020 -
Sending international students home would sap US influence and hurt the economy
Some colleges may have to scramble to make plans to keep international students enrolled. Boston Globe/Getty Images David L. Di Maria, ...July 10, 2020 -
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Racism and COVID-19
By Karen Kruse Thomas and Dayna Kerecman Myers • Photo by Will Kirk There’s a saying that when America catches a cold, African ...July 3, 2020 -
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Pandemic risks wiping out hard-won gains by women in STEM
UNSW Dean of Science leads report that finds women's advancement in the STEM workforce are at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UNSW Dean ...July 3, 2020 -
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The coronavirus pandemic ‘has undone years of work’ for women
Women, especially middle-aged ones, have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic in terms of job loss, fewer options for remote ...July 3, 2020 -
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Go where the jobs are - How to switch careers in a pandemic
Even as unemployment spikes amid the coronavirus crisis, demand for tech workers is on the rise. Here’s how to go where the jobs ...July 1, 2020