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In case you missed it: last month, Public Agenda released findings from deep dives into six universities across the country that deliver exceptional economic mobility to low-income students. Find out what we learned here: https://lnkd.in/g-g7aEwU Thanks to The Kresge Foundation for supporting this work. #economicmobility #highereducation #research

New from Public Agenda: with support from The Kresge Foundation, we visited six higher education institutions across that country that deliver exceptional economic mobility to low-income students. Our case studies highlight the culture and practices of these universities, serving as a guide for other institutions seeking to improve long-term outcomes for low-income students and to contribute to restoring mobility and opportunity to the United States. Access the full toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/g-g7aEwU

New in The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Many of us are invested in protecting our democracy. But how do we know which interventions work, and how do we relay that to the right people? Public Agenda President Andrew Seligsohn lays out the path forward. Read his full piece here: https://lnkd.in/dXMtCnpa

New from Public Agenda President Andrew Seligsohn: Conservative tradition has much to teach us about recent campus protests. He argues that we should be wary of federal officials pressuring private and state institutions and heed conservative arguments in favor of free speech on campus. Register for free to read the full piece in the Times Higher Education: https://lnkd.in/gJ36fT_Z

I had a good conversation with Washington Journal's Kimberly Adams about ongoing campus protests, administrative responses, and the broader issues for higher education and our democracy. Great interlude with Isabella Ramírez bringing insight about the realities on the ground at Columbia. https://lnkd.in/e8uH2huX

TOMORROW at 8:00am ET: Public Agenda's President, Andrew Seligsohn, joins C-SPAN to discuss free speech, public safety, and more in the context of recent protests on college campuses across the nation. Full details here: https://lnkd.in/gJvxHZSz

New from Newsweek: Public Agenda's President, Andrew Seligsohn, shares his thoughts on how Congress has affected protests occurring at schools like Columbia University. "In response to congressional pressure, many campuses have failed to protect free expression rights... And it's difficult to assess these claims from the outside," he says. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/gs3-W2b2

📢 Attention educators and researchers! The FAQ for the Pennsylvania Education Equity Project is now available! 🎓 Get answers on eligibility, research topics, budgets & more. Deadline for proposals extended to May 15, 2024, 11:59 pm ET. Check it out:

NEW SESSION ADDED: Join Public Agenda on Friday, April 12th or Tuesday, April 16th for a virtual Q&A session about the Pennsylvania Education Equity Project's Call for Proposals. Register below: April 12th: https://lnkd.in/gieS5ZzP April 16th: https://lnkd.in/gQn_XgDZ

Next Friday, April 12th at 11:30am ET: Join the Public Agenda Research team for a virtual Q&A session about the grant application process for the Pennsylvania Education Equity Project. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gieS5ZzP