EdTech in Egypt: Prospects Fit for a PharaohEgypt, the world’s most populous Arabic-speaking country, has historically been a hub for learning. At its peak in late antiquity, the…Aug 23, 2021Aug 23, 2021
The Infrastructure Deal: Long on Hardware, Short on SoftwareThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, recently agreed between Republican and Democratic senators and presented to President Biden…Jul 19, 2021Jul 19, 2021
Inspired to Plant SeedsThree friends and I co-founded a nonprofit called Inspire out of our kitchen in the South End of Boston. This year marks the 20th…Apr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021
Want Green Jobs? Teach Green Skills.This Earth Day, I am reminded of an environmentalism kick my mom went on when I was little. It began with a strict policy of switching off…Apr 21, 2021Apr 21, 2021
Save Humanity: Do Nothing.When I was growing up, my mom maintained a collection of thousands of religious texts from every conceivable faith. In every room of our…Apr 12, 20211Apr 12, 20211
Who’s caring for the health caregivers?One of the more heartwarming outcomes of COVID-19 has been the sight of people applauding frontline healthcare workers. It’s a wonderful…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
The #1 Survival Skill: EntrepreneurshipIn the pre-internet dark ages, long before entrepreneurs bought black turtlenecks and moved to Silicon Valley, my dad started a bunch of…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
Credit for What?What does traditional college credit measure? If you answered, “The duration of physical contact between a student’s butt and a college’s…Feb 18, 2021Feb 18, 2021
Making Community College Work for AllWhen my mom arrived in the United States from India, she knew right away that this was a land of opportunity — if you had the right…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Let’s Boost HBCUs… Before It’s Too LateVice President Harris is a trailblazer in many ways. She is, of course, the first woman to hold national elected office. Thanks to her…Feb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021