A strong majority (91%) of Americans believe everyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, deserves an equal opportunity to succeed. However, about four in ten Americans, including 61% of Republicans, believe efforts to combat racism are making life more difficult for white Americans Policies to address racism such as expanding higher ed access and teaching about …
Public Agenda, a non-partisan research to action organization, today announced the appointment of Michael Itzkowitz as a Non-Resident Senior Fellow, joining its roster of talented researchers and policy experts. With more than 10 years of experience in federal education policy, his work focuses on developing accountability metrics that produce better outcomes for postsecondary students and …
Through our “No Silver Bullet to Community Engagement” blog series, we’ve shared our learning about how to incorporate equity in your work, how to center relationships in community engagement practices, and how to create transformation by shifting power. The final entry in our series focuses on designing accessible community engagement spaces and processes. A common …
8% of alumni of online for-profit colleges say they were very satisfied, while 70% of alumni of online nonprofit colleges were very satisfied Just 39% of for-profit online alumni believe that getting their degree was worth it, compared to 57% of nonprofit online alumni Half of for-profit online alumni say their college prioritized profits, while …
In the third blog post of our “There is No Silver Bullet to Community Engagement” series, we will discuss and unpack the role that power plays in designing transformative community engagement practices. We’ll also pay particular attention as it relates to shifting policy and pitching policy that aligns with the communities needs. The previous blog …
Our previous blog post challenged the request for quick fixes to community engagement challenges that practitioners in this industry often receive. This entry into the series will dive into the importance of designing transformative engagement processes through building upon what exists and through deep relationship building. The first tenant in the Community Voices for Health …
Half of for-profit alumni believe their college prioritized profits over students, while only 38% believe their degree was worth the cost A significant fraction of for-profit alumni and non-completers say their schools fell short on making tutors available, providing internships and work experience, career services, or job placement Most for-profit alumni and non-completers with loans …
Through the Community Voices for Health (CVH) initiative, we at Public Agenda, a research-to-action nonprofit organization, and our partner Altarum, a nonprofit that helps federal and state health agencies and foundations improve health equity and outcomes through better systems of care, are working closely with community-based organizations in four states to build infrastructure for better …
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