Voting, Division and Higher Education

This fall, two pieces of conventional wisdom regarding higher education were turned on their heads by the American public.

Skill Up in 2017 at an Engagement Strategy Workshop

New year, new public engagement skills. Get the training needed to connect in meaningful and lasting ways.

Can Participatory Budgeting Help Improve Democracy?

Questions from the Audience: Can the Public Have a Real Voice in American Politics?

Voting every four years and then checking out is a recipe for a weak democracy. People need authentic and satisfying…

Engaging Ideas — 12/9

Every week we curate stories and reports on complex issues. This week: The economic expectations of a divided country. School Choice 101. Adult students talk about college payoff…

Vallejo: A Model for Broader Engagement in Participatory Budgeting

Engaging Ideas — 12/2

Every week we curate stories and reports on complex issues. This week: The internet’s role in democracy and librarian’s role in navigating information online. Is college worth it? Recent grads share their experience. And what a data point says about the future of the Affordable Care Act.

Making Health Savings Accounts Work

One of the health care policies that President-Elect Trump has advocated is an expansion of…