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Beyond the Textbook: Junior Achievement’s Real-life Economics Lessons Update
The Junior Achievement Economics curriculum just got an update, making students see schoolwork through the lens of their own lives.
Finding a Seat at the Potluck of American Democracy
Eboo Patel, executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core, is using America’s diverse religious landscape as a foundation to foster civil discourse on college campuses.
Are Americans still capable of working with each other? Learn more about the Common Ground Initiative to find out
Public Agenda and USA Today’s Hidden Common Ground 2020 initiative will explore the ways in which divisiveness undermines the ability of Americans to talk and work together to address pressing problems.
Miami University’s Menard Family Center for Democracy to Enhance Understanding of America’s ‘Civic Health’
The Menard Family Center for Democracy will create new learning opportunities for students and enhance public understanding of the institutions, ideas, and practices that invigorate civic life.
Cornell University’s Center on Infrastructure Policy to Expand Engagement Initiatives 
The Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy (CPIP) at Cornell University has a history of developing innovative policy solutions to improve critical infrastructure in the United States.
How the Arkansas Center for Research in Economics is Researching How to Expand Opportunities for Arkansas
By studying the impacts of economic barriers on everyday people, ACRE is working to contribute to a society where Arkansans, and all Americans, have more opportunities to achieve their dreams.
George Mason University’s Well-Being Lab to Study Ways to Improve Discourse
George Mason University’s Well-Being Laboratory is engaging in research to find ways to improve open-minded discourse in a politically polarized world.
Using Big Data To Reform the Criminal Justice System
A comprehensive new database designed to evaluate crime and punishment could revolutionize how we make laws and treat offenders.
How Music Unlocks Discussions About Race
Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder—with a little help from Sojourner Truth—give students a way to talk about their differences in an innovative program now at three U.S. universities and growing.