Threading a Future

Could a Baltimore nonprofit hold the answer to turning around the lives of Philly’s most at-risk teens—and our city at-large?

By Jessica Press

Ideas We Should Steal: Action Civics in Schools

A new Massachusetts law mandates experiential civics learning in school. It’s one way to ensure a better democracy in our children’s future

By Michael Deal

Ideas We Should Steal: “The Real Possibilities for Change”

Connecticut’s Child FIRST program sends therapists into homes to help families address crippling mental health needs. Could it help the poorest Philadelphians get ahead?

By Malcolm Burnley

All the Right Rights

The Rendell Center’s annual citizenship contest asked what the First Amendment means to fourth and fifth graders across the region. Their answers gave hope for America

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2018 Video & Audio: A Novel Approach to Urban Education—Joyful Learning!

Listen or watch Ascend Charter Schools' Steven Wilson talk about the place of joy in education. Then vote for his idea

Guest Commentary: The Key to Student Success? Relationships

A psychologist and former teacher on the benefits of “attachment theory” in schools. Hint: It’s about better learning

By Keren Sofer

Ideas We Should Steal: Fully Paid Teacher Sabbaticals

The U.K. is giving some teachers a paid year off in the hopes that it will help keep them in their jobs. Could that solve Philly’s teacher retention problem too?

By Quinn O'Callaghan

Ideas We Should Steal: Teaching Curiosity

At next month’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival, the CEO of Brooklyn’s Ascend Charter Schools will talk about turning away from “No Excuses” and toward what may be the key to education: Joy