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Environmental Innovation|June 23, 2025

Opinion: What Environmentalists Like Me Got Wrong

In a New York Times guest essay, veteran environmentalist Carl Pope reflects on his past decision to downplay methane’s role compared with carbon dioxide. He now argues that tackling methane leaks offers one of the fastest and most practical opportunities to reduce near-term warming.

Data Science Education|May 28, 2025

Harvard Study Highlights Impact of Skew The Script’s AP Stats Curriculum

A new research brief from the Harvard Center for Education Policy Research reveals that Skew The Script’s real-world, relevant AP Statistics curriculum has a causal impact on AP stats scores, boosting pass rates by 10-11 percentage points. The findings underscore the power of relevant math instruction to make statistics more accessible and meaningful for all students.

Data Science Education|May 12, 2025

Making Math Relevant: How K-12 Classrooms are Connecting Real Life, Job Skills, and Computer Science to Engage Students

Discover how educators are transforming math instruction by connecting lessons to real-world problems and students’ lived experiences. This shift toward culturally relevant, problem-based learning is helping students see math as a meaningful, empowering tool — not just a set of equations.

Environmental Innovation|May 7, 2025

Methane Data and Transparency Improve, but Emissions Remain Too High

The International Energy Agency’s Global Methane Tracker 2025 highlights progress in satellite monitoring and data transparency, while warning that emissions from fossil fuels remain stubbornly high. The report notes that cost-effective solutions could reduce emissions significantly and even deliver more usable natural gas to markets.

Environmental Innovation|April 29, 2025

Survey Shows Widespread Public Support for Methane Reductions

A poll commissioned by the Global Methane Hub found strong backing worldwide for efforts to cut methane emissions. With more than three-quarters of respondents in 17 countries in favor, the survey shows public demand for action across agriculture, waste, and energy sectors.

Medical Research & Talent|April 5, 2025

UCSF’s Stephen Hauser Wins Breakthrough Prize for Role in Redefining MS

UCSF’s Dr. Stephen Hauser has received the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his transformative work on multiple sclerosis. His discovery of B cells as key drivers of the disease led to highly effective therapies now used worldwide, redefining MS treatment and improving outcomes for countless patients.

Medical Research & Talent|March 20, 2025

Every Cure Leverages AI to Accelerate Drug Repurposing for Rare Diseases​

Every Cure is harnessing artificial intelligence to expedite drug repurposing efforts, aiming to uncover new treatments for rare diseases. By analyzing existing medications, they seek to identify potential new applications, offering hope to patients with limited treatment options.

Environmental Innovation|March 20, 2025

US LNG Exporters Stick with Methane Measures Despite EPA Rollbacks

Reuters’ Valerie Volcovici reports that U.S. liquefied natural gas exporters will maintain methane monitoring and reduction efforts despite recent regulatory rollbacks. Exporters cite overseas market requirements, especially in Europe and Asia, as driving continued accountability.

K-12 Education|March 3, 2025

Bringing AI to Life in Classrooms: Insights from the School Teams AI Collaborative

The Learning Accelerator highlights how educators nationwide are exploring the use of AI to enhance instruction, streamline workflows, and support student learning. This overview of the School Teams AI Collaborative shares emerging practices and lessons from schools working to implement AI responsibly and effectively.

Early Childhood Development|January 16, 2025

As Congress Considers Major Cuts to Medicaid, New Report Sheds Light on Role Medicaid Fulfills for Small Towns, Rural Communities

As Congress considers major cuts to Medicaid, a new Georgetown University Center for Children and Families report sheds light on how Medicaid plays a larger role in providing health coverage to people living in small towns and rural communities than it does in metropolitan areas, a trend that is particularly striking among children.