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Can Racial “Affinity Classes” Bridge Educational Gaps?

NonProfit Quarterly

The goal of the program is to increase the educational performance of students of color. And they are being outperformed consistently,” Monique Parsons, vice president of ETHS’s board of education told the Wall Street Journal this November. Our Black students are, for lack of a better word…at the bottom, consistently still.

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Legislative Tracker for Tennessee Nonprofits - Childcare, Children, and Families

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Monitor Legislation that Impacts Your Nonprofit and the Children and Families You Serve Nonprofits must be legislative watchdogs for three key reasons: Impact awareness: New laws affect funding, operations, and beneficiary eligibility. Staying informed prevents blindsided disruptions. Impact : Quicker determination by the Dept.

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7 Nonprofits Fighting for Immigrant Rights

EveryAction

DACA paved the way for these children of immigrants to obtain work authorization and relief from deportation, enabling them to go on to universities and build careers and families. They hold the government accountable for unjust immigration laws and educate the American public on the longstanding importance of immigrants in the US.

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Cinemas as Second Learning Places in Japan

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Fan Li The number of children refusing to attend school in Japan is increasing at an alarming rate. This phenomenon, known as futoko, refers to the increasing number of children who don't attend school for more than 30 days due to reasons unrelated to health or finances. Thus, they made a policy to avoid screening applicants.

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Putting Homeownership Preservation on Philanthropy’s Agenda

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Most often, this occurs when a parent dies without a will and their home goes automatically to multiple children. This ambiguity creates a challenging legal situation where all the children must unanimously decide on matters relating to the property. To help move the needle, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and JPMorgan Chase and Co.

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Leveraging AI in Social Work: A Pathway to Empowering Vulnerable Populations

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In this section, let’s explore how AI can revolutionize social work practices in three key areas: elder care, mental health support for veterans, and education for children on the autism spectrum. This tailored approach can help all children thrive in educational settings and develop the skills they need to succeed in life.

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Okinawa and the Link Between Socioeconomic Disparities and Colonialism in Japan

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Even after Okinawa's reversion to Japan and still today, the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement largely shields incidents of sexual assault and other acts of violence by US forces from investigation by Japanese law enforcement. This law is time-limited and extended every decade. Relocation of the bases has also remained out of reach.