Amit SevakEdTech 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…3 min read·Aug 23, 2021----
Amit SevakThe Infrastructure Deal: Long on Hardware, Short on SoftwareThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, recently agreed between Republican and Democratic senators and presented to President Biden…3 min read·Jul 19, 2021----
Amit SevakInspired 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…2 min read·Apr 28, 2021----
Amit SevakWant 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…3 min read·Apr 21, 2021----
Amit SevakSave 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…3 min read·Apr 12, 2021--1--1
Amit SevakWho’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…3 min read·Apr 7, 2021----
Amit SevakThe #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…3 min read·Mar 1, 2021----
Amit SevakCredit 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…3 min read·Feb 18, 2021----
Amit SevakMaking 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…3 min read·Feb 8, 2021----
Amit SevakLet’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…3 min read·Feb 2, 2021----