Dick Mendel, an expert on juvenile justice, believes that nonprofits may be to blame for Arkansas’ regressiveness in institutionalizing young people.
Is Nonprofit Advocacy Gone Awry to Blame for Over-incarceration of Arkansas’ Children?
So What If Ghana Did Ban Social Media on Election Day?
Is banning social media the only way to avert chaos in a charged political environment? Ghana’s police chief thinks so. If a government bans social media access on Election Day because it has security concerns, when else could online free speech be abridged?
In Debt, Alaska Blood Bank Scrutinized for Out-of-state Sales of Blood
Charity, business, or both? This Alaska blood bank’s business practices focus attention on fee-for-service activity by nonprofits under financial stress.
Doris Buffett Seeks Volunteers to Help Her Give Money to Worthy Poor
Just when you think that the notion of the worthy vs. unworthy poor has passed out of our lexicon—here it comes again!
The Balancing Act of Recognizing Corporate Donors in Public Schools
In a city that brought national attention to the issue of commercialization in public schools, a gift from a corporate donor leads to new questions.
Black Advocacy Groups in Dispute over Charter Schools
Two nonprofits advocating for African American education opportunity square off over the importance and success of charter schools.
Cost of Flint’s Water Crisis: $50,000 per Child
While formulas are devised to calculate the out-of-pocket and societal costs of this lead poisoning scandal, the true human and moral costs are unfathomable.
Department of Education Says “No” To For-Profit to Nonprofit Conversion
For-profit colleges can’t convert to nonprofit status just to avoid new federal regulations. They need to run differently and benefit the public rather than their former owners.
Athletes Crowdfunding Success in Rio
Unlike many other countries, the U.S. government doesn’t support American Olympians financially. Many turn to crowdfunding to support their year-round training and their trips to the Games.
Pay Losses for Teachers Continue
When it comes to teachers, we’re not putting our money where our mouth is.
Appeals Court Thwarts FCC on Municipal Broadband Adoption
The FCC and local governments want to promote net neutrality and freer access to broadband services in cities, but did the FCC go too far in preempting state laws?
Nonprofit Seeks to Improve Education at New Orleans Juvenile Detention Facility
Many students at detention facilities receive less than six hours of instruction a day, making it harder for them to graduate on time. The goal of CEEAS leadership is to change that so kids can get back into the regular classroom after their release.